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1958 Map of Myoma

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Myoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Indio Hills dominate the northern landscape of this Riverside County region, where geological faulting has created a series of desert oases along the base of the uplift. These natural groves, including Thousand Palms Oasis, Willis Palms, and McCallum Grove, stand in sharp contrast to the surrounding arid terrain. To the south, the Coachella Valley transitions into an increasingly developed agricultural and residential corridor.

Transport and utility infrastructure is concentrated along the valley floor, anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Thousand Palms Dry Camp Siding. Early aviation and local landmarks such as the Bermuda Dunes Airport and Chase School appear alongside residential growth near Myoma. The map also captures the Fleming Ranch and various family-named springs like Macomber Palms and Biskra Palms Spr, documenting the vital water sources that dictated settlement patterns in the low desert before modern expansion.