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1998 Map of Truckhaven

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Truckhaven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Salton City dominates this shoreline landscape, showcasing an extensive planned grid of streets along the western edge of the Salton Sea. The map reveals the intricate network of desert drainages that cut through the terrain, including Palm Wash, Iberia Wash, and the wide Arroyo Salada. Further inland, the area around Truckhaven shows a mix of industrial and recreational footprints, with Oil Test Wells and a Golf Course situated near the foot of Clay Point.

Evidence of specialized mid-century activity is found at the Salton Sea Test Base B-1 near the water's edge. The northern portion of the quadrangle is occupied by the Torres Martinez Indian Reservation, while the Truckhaven Trail provides a route through the arid flats. This survey documents the intersection of large-scale residential planning and government testing facilities in the Colorado Desert.