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1940 Map of Durmid, 1964 Print
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1940 Map of Durmid

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Salton Sea shoreline dominates this 1940s landscape, recorded shortly after the water surface was measured at 241 feet below sea level. Along the eastern shore, the Southern Pacific railroad serves a string of small desert outposts including Durmid and Bertram, while Salton Beach marks a rare point of shoreline development in Riverside County. Across the water in Imperial County, the landscape is defined by vast desert washes like Grave Wash and Tule Wash that cut toward the basin. The western edge of the map highlights early transit corridors through the arid terrain, specifically the Truckhaven Trail and the Anza Trail near the settlement of Truckhaven. This survey captures the region just as the Coachella Canal was being established on the eastern bluffs, a critical piece of water infrastructure that would eventually reshape the agricultural potential of the valley floor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain