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1956 Map of Holtville West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Holtville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Alamo River winds through this heavily irrigated landscape of Imperial County, California, just before the turn of the 1980s. The map illustrates a highly organized agricultural grid defined by an intricate network of canals and drains, such as the Mesquite Drain and Rubber Canal. Central to this agricultural engine is the University of California Imperial Valley Field Station near Meloland, signifying the region's importance to desert research and large-scale farming.

Concentrated development is visible in Holtville, where the Southern Pacific railroad line once served the community's prominent Grain Elevators. Local social and civic landmarks like Holt Park, City Hall, and the Barbara Worth Country Club appear alongside educational institutions including Meadows Union School and the now-defunct Rose School (Aban'd). The terrain's character is further defined by specialized infrastructure like the Rositas Dam and the Landing Field south of town.