1956 Map of Kane Spring

About this map

The arid expanse of the Superstition Hills dominates this mid-century survey of Imperial County, California. In the mid-1950s, this landscape was defined by the intersection of desert wilderness and the burgeoning agricultural infrastructure of the Salton Basin. To the north, the complex irrigation network is evident through numerous channels such as Lateral 16, Drain 22, and a prominent Siphon. These man-made watercourses contrast sharply with the natural drainage of San Felipe Creek and Trifolium Wash.