1956 Map of Plaster City NW

About this map

The Fish Creek Mountains dominate the western portion of this 1950s survey, rising sharply above the expansive West Mesa. This arid Imperial County landscape is defined by its military and industrial utility, most notably the Carrizo Impact Area Naval Reservation, which covers a significant portion of the foothills. Historical transportation routes are etched across the desert floor, including the Old Overland Stage Route in the southwest corner and the industrial infrastructure of the Mining Railroad and Mining Trail Railroad cutting diagonally across the mesa.