
The Southern Pacific railroad line defines the settlement corridor through the Coachella Valley on this 1904 survey, linking towns like Indio and Thermal along the edge of the desert basin. To the south and west, the formidable Santa Rosa Mountains rise sharply, dotted with family-named landmarks and remote mining operations such as the Asbestos Mine and the Garnet Queen Mine.
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7 editions found
1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1901 · San Jacinto
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Ramona
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Indio
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 2
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1931 · Vallecito
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1939 · Warner Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Santa Ysabel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Borrego
USGS Topo · 1:62,500