1969 Map of Cold Springs

About this map

Old Overland Road cuts through the high desert of the Desatoya Mts and the vast Edwards Valley, tracing a path used by travelers for decades. This late 1960s survey documents the remnants of early communication and travel networks, specifically the Old Telegraph Station and Old Stage Station. These ruins, located near the modern settlement of Cold Springs, mark the transition from 19th-century infrastructure to the mid-century landscape. To the north, Alpine Ranch occupies a rare pocket of developed land amidst the ridges and canyons.