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1957 Map of Coyote Wells

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Coyote Wells and Ocotillo sit at the desert's edge in the late 1950s, serving as vital transit points along the San Diego and Arizona Eastern railroad. This arid landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Coyote Wash and the South Fork, which carve through the Yuha Basin. The map captures a moment when travel across the Imperial Valley was being formalized, evidenced by the Yuha Cutoff and the presence of the Vista De Anza Historical Marker, which commemorates the Spanish explorer's path through this terrain.

To the west, the landscape rises sharply into Davies Canyon and the broad expanse of Davies Valley. Mining activity is sparse but present, with several shafts and prospects noted near the foothills. The southern boundary is strictly defined by the international border between the United States and Mexico, where the rugged Pinto Canyon and Pinto Wash cross into Baja California. This survey provides a precise record of the infrastructure—from the Microwave Relay Sta to the isolated Water Tank—required to maintain life and transport in this desert environment.