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1957 Map of Holtville East, 1979 Print
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1957 Map of Holtville East

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The agricultural landscape of Imperial County unfolds across this survey, centered on the irrigation-dependent communities of Holtville and Date City. The map documents a sophisticated water management system that transformed the desert, featuring an intricate network of canals and drains named for various crops, such as the Peach Drain, Palm Drain, and Pear Canal. This hydraulic infrastructure supported a workforce housed at locations like the Watton Labor Camp and community centers such as the Leehuga Store. To the east, the intensive cultivation abruptly meets the arid Imperial Sand Dunes, highlighting the sharp divide between reclaimed land and the native desert environment. The presence of the Imperial Valley Sanitarium and Alamo School reflects the institutional growth of this desert valley at mid-century, while the Holtville Outlying Field and a separate Landing Strip point to the region's aviation and defense activity.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain