1957 Map of Rancho Mirage

About this map

The Whitewater River valley serves as the focal point for the developing mid-century desert communities of Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert. While the northeast portion of the map showcases the structured growth of residential blocks and the campus of the College Of The Desert, the landscape quickly transitions into the formidable peaks of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The 1988 revisions highlights urban expansion encroaching upon the alluvial fans and canyons like Magnesia Spring Canyon and Cathedral Canyon.