
The Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range dominates this arid landscape, highlighting the strategic military use of the California desert during the late twentieth century. In the southwest corner, the Camp Dunlap (Site) marks a location of historical transition, while the intricate network of water infrastructure—including the Coachella Canal, the East Highline Canal, and various Siphons—illustrates the vital role of irrigation in the East Mesa region.
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1940 · Iris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Frink
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Iris Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Calipatria
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Frink
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Iris Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Iris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Tortuga
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000