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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 dominates the central corridor of this mid-1980s survey, illustrating the significant urban footprint of Palm Springs and Cathedral City alongside the sprawling desert floor. Flanked by the massive rises of the San Jacinto Mountains and the San Bernardino Mountains, the map documents the complex landscape of the San Bernardino National Forest and the Joshua Tree National Monument.

A notable historical density of tribal lands is recorded, including the Morongo Indian Reservation near the San Gorgonio Pass and the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation surrounding the valley floor. Transportation and water infrastructure define the valley's development, from the Southern Pacific railroad line and Palm Springs Airport to the southern reaches of the Salton Sea and Lake Cahuilla. This edition preserves the mid-century regional layout before later decades of further expansion into the surrounding Little San Bernardino Mountains.