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1940 Map of Frink

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Frink
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Salton Sea dominates the southwestern corner of this survey, with its shoreline sitting well below Sea Level. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the arid Chocolate Mountains to the north and the emerging agricultural infrastructure of the Imperial Valley to the south. This 1940 aerial survey shows the Southern Pacific railroad cutting a diagonal line across the desert floor, serving small rail stops and settlements like Frink, Wister, and Pope.

Large portions of the northern terrain are dedicated to the U S Naval Reservation, including the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Coachella Canal, the East Highline Canal, and various irrigation features like W Lateral and Z Drain. Local ranching and industry are represented by sites such as Greer Ranch and the Salt Works located near the water's edge.