1959 Map of La Quinta

About this map

Indian Wells and the emerging resort communities of the Coachella Valley are captured here during a period of significant mid-century desert development. The map illustrates how human irrigation transformed the arid landscape, with the Coachella Canal and the Deep Canyon Storm Water Channel managing the water flow essential for the area's growth. To the north, the Bermuda Dunes Country Club and Bermuda Dunes Airport signal the region's mid-century shift toward leisure and aviation-related travel.