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1956 Map of Niland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Niland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The industrial and conservation landscape of the Imperial Valley is clearly defined in this mid-century survey. The area is dominated by the southeastern shore of the Salton Sea, where unique geological activity is evidenced by several Mud Pots and extensive Carbon Dioxide Wells. This period captures a complex management of the desert environment, featuring the Salton Sea Natl Wildlife Refuge, the Wister Waterfowl Management Area, and the Imperial Waterfowl Management Area.

Settlement patterns follow the infrastructure of the Southern Pacific railroad, which anchors the towns of Niland and Calipatria. Local life and leisure are visible through features like the Fremont Sch, the Southend Sportsman Club, and the Calipatria Airport. The terrain reveals a transition from the agricultural grid to the rising waters of the sea, which had already submerged much of the land around Mullet Island and Red Island.