1956 Map of Oasis

About this map

The Coachella Valley landscape is dominated by the vast shoreline of the Salton Sea and the rugged eastern slopes of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Much of the territory falls within the Torres Martinez Indian Reservation, where the irrigation of the arid lowlands is supported by numerous artesian wells and a network of lateral canals. The map reflects a mid-century period of development along the shore, with the planned street grids of Desert Shores and Salton Sea Beach appearing as newer additions to the older agricultural settlement of Oasis. Near the intersection of Ave 76 and Pierce St, local infrastructure includes the Oasis Sch, a State Fire Control Sta, and a State Highway Maintenance Sta. To the southwest, the boundary of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park marks a shift from agricultural enterprise to protected desert wilderness, anchored by the prominent Travertine Rock.