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1956 Map of Niland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Niland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Niland and Calipatria anchor an engineered landscape at the southeastern edge of the Salton Sea, where the desert was transformed by an intricate irrigation and drainage network. The topography here is uniquely defined by its depth, with the shoreline recorded at 235 feet below sea level. Natural features like Mullet Island, Red Island, and Rock Hill rise as markers above the shallow waters, while the Alamo River snakes through a grid of alphabetical laterals and drains.

Industrial activity is evident in the Carbon Dioxide Wells located near the waterfowl management areas and various pumice workings. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Calipatria Airport illustrates the transport infrastructure supporting this specialized agricultural and extraction zone. Local history is reflected in specific landmarks such as the Fremont Sch and the Hazard Hdqrs, which served the managed waterfowl areas.