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2015 Map of Rancho Mirage

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rancho Mirage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

San Bernardino National Forest blankets the high elevations of the San Jacinto Mountains in this survey of the Coachella Valley's western edge. The map captures the rapid transition from the steep, drainage-cut terrain of Bradley Canyon and Cathedral Canyon to the manicured street grids of Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert. Modern suburban development is shown pressing directly against the base of the mountains, with landmarks such as the College of the Desert and the Palm Valley Stormwater Channel highlighting the infrastructure required to manage the desert landscape.

Water management and recreation are central themes, indicated by features like the Whitewater River and the numerous named washes and creeks including Dead Indian Cr and Ebbens Cr. The map preserves the alignment of older routes like the Hahns Buena Vista Trail alongside major thoroughfares such as Bob Hope Dr and Fred Waring Dr, documenting the area's evolution from a mountain wilderness into an iconic desert resort community.