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1984 Map of Palm Springs

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Palm Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Coachella Valley and its surrounding desert massifs appear here in the mid-1980s, revealing the distinct patterns of resort development and agricultural expansion. Residential grids cluster around Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Cathedral City, while the Southern Pacific railroad and Interstate 10 channel traffic through the San Gorgonio Pass. To the south and east, the desert floor transitions into a fertile landscape near Indio and Coachella, supported by the irrigation network that terminates near the Salton Sea.

Extensive mountain wilderness and tribal lands frame the valley, including the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation and the high peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains. Notable landmarks like San Jacinto Peak and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail dominate the western terrain. The map also documents smaller desert outposts and oases such as Thousand Palms Oasis, Desert Hot Springs, and White Water, providing a clear record of Riverside County's late-20th-century geography.