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1957 Map of Brawley

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brawley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The New River carves a winding path through this highly engineered agricultural landscape of the Imperial Valley during the late 1950s. The city of Brawley serves as a dense municipal hub, defined by a grid of schools including Union HS, Reid Sch, and Hidalgo Sch. The map reveals a sophisticated irrigation and drainage network essential to the region's desert farming, featuring the Westside Main Canal and numerous laterals like Newside Lateral 4.

Industrial activity is anchored by a large Sugar Refinery and its associated Waste Water Disposal Area to the south. Transport and infrastructure are prominent, from the Southern Pacific Railroad lines to the Brawley Municipal Airport. Local social history is captured through landmarks like the Drive-in Theater, Pioneer Memorial Hospital, and cemeteries such as Riverview Cemetery, providing a detailed look at the community's mid-century footprint.