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1956 Map of Indio

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Indio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor anchors this mid-century survey of the Coachella Valley, documenting a period of significant desert expansion. Urban footprints in Indio and Coachella show the placement of numerous civic landmarks, including the County Fairground, Hospital, and City Hall. Education was clearly a priority in this growing agricultural hub, with several campuses like Andrew Jackson School, Herbert Hoover School, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sch serving the local families.

Bordering the municipal limits are the Cabazon Indian Reservation and Augustine Indian Reservation, illustrating the complex land tenure of the region. The landscape is defined by its water infrastructure, from the Coachella Canal to the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, while the Indio Hills rise to the northeast. To the southeast, the small settlement of Thermal and the Thermal Airport mark the edge of the more developed valley floor.