1956 Map of Westmorland

About this map

Westmorland and Calipatria anchor this desert landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure transformed the Imperial Valley into a productive agricultural engine. The map reveals an incredible density of canals and drains, such as the Vail Canal, Spruce Canal, and Main Canal, which crisscross the grid-patterned fields. This intensive water management is interrupted by the meandering courses of the New River and Alamo River, which flow toward the Salton Sea north of this area.