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1944 Map of Durmid

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Durmid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Salton Sea dominates this wartime landscape, its shoreline meticulously tracked by the Southern Pacific railroad. Small settlements and rail stops like Durmid and Bertram sit just above the water level, illustrating the thin margin of human habitation in this desert basin. On the opposite western shore, the Truckhaven Trail connects the isolated outpost of Truckhaven to the surrounding drainage systems of Coral and Palm Wash.

Significant infrastructure developments are visible in the northern reaches, most notably the path of the Coachella Canal. The map reveals the stark topography of the region, from the low-lying Arroyo Salada to the prominent Bat Caves Buttes. Portions of the Torres-Martinez Indian Res are also identified, marking the cultural and administrative boundaries that defined this area during the mid-1940s.