1955 Map of Twentynine Palms

About this map

Twentynine Palms and its surrounding desert landscapes are documented here during the mid-1950s, showing a transition from a small desert outpost to a region defined by federal activity. The village center, focused around The Plaza and Four Corners, sits north of the Oasis of Mara and the Twentynine Palms Indian Res. To the north, the massive Marine Corps Training Center occupies the basin near Mesquite Lake, while the southern reaches of the map climb into the high-elevation terrain of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. This survey provides a detailed look at early road networks like Amboy Road and Adobe Road before significant modern expansion. Cultural markers such as the Desert Queen Mine and Barker Dam indicate the area's history of mineral extraction and water management in a landscape featuring the Wonderland of Rocks and Fortynine Palms Oasis.