The agricultural landscape of the Imperial Valley unfolds across this 2012 survey, centered on the city of Holtville. The intricate grid of the desert irrigation system is meticulously documented, featuring essential waterways like the Rubber Canal, Redwood Canal, and Palm Drain that support the local economy. The Alamo River snakes through the terrain, passing the settlement of Rico and the Terrace Park Cem. Cultural and research landmarks are prominent, including the University of California Imperial Valley Fir and the Meloland Siding rail feature near the community of Meloland. Smaller junctions and named locales such as Watermans Corner, Fuller, and Perrys Corner provide specific geographic anchors for genealogists and local historians tracking family property or community development in this intensive farming region near the McKim Bridge.
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1907 · Holtville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Brawley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Heber
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Alamorio
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Calexico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Heber
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Brawley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Calexico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500