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1957 Map of El Centro

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The dual desert hubs of El Centro and Imperial define this mid-century irrigation landscape, where the grid of the Imperial Valley is etched by an intricate network of waterways like the Central Main Canal. As the county seat, El Centro shows a dense core of civic infrastructure, including the Court House, City Hall, and the Imperial Valley College. The surrounding agricultural economy is evidenced by the presence of a Cotton Gin and multiple Labor Camps situated among the various lateral drains.

Transportation and utility networks are prominent throughout the quadrangle, with the Southern Pacific and Inter-Urban railroads cutting through the valley. Notable local landmarks for researchers include the Imperial County Airport with its Airway Beacon, the Fairgrounds, and numerous neighborhood institutions such as Washington School and McKinley Sch. The map also captures the placement of the Imperial Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery, essential for genealogical study in this region.