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1956 Map of Indio

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Indio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Agricultural development and water management define the landscape around Indio and Coachella during the mid-1950s. The intricate network of the Coachella Canal, the Whitewater Stormwater River Channel, and various wasteways illustrates the engineering required to sustain this desert valley. The map details a growing community, showing several local institutions such as Andrew Jackson School, Herbert Hoover School, and the Coachella Valley Union High School.

Tribal lands are prominent, with large portions of the Cabezon Indian Reservation and Augustine Indian Reservation mapped alongside the Southern Pacific railroad corridor. Further south, the settlement of Thermal sits near the Thermal Airport, marking an important transportation hub for the southern Coachella Valley. Notable local landmarks include the County Fairground and the Coachella Valley Cemetery.