1955 Map of Whitewater

About this map

San Gorgonio Pass serves as the central artery of this 1950s survey, funneling critical infrastructure between the San Bernardino Mountains and the San Jacinto Mountains. The landscape is dominated by the Southern Pacific railroad and the massive Colorado River Aqueduct, which includes visible tunnel segments. Local settlements such as Bonnie Bell, Painted Hill, and the White Water PO cluster near the Whitewater River, while the southern reaches mark the early growth of the City of Palm Springs near Windy Point. The map provides a detailed view of mid-century land use, from the Whitewater Trout Farm and Cox Ranch to the Painted Hill Quarry. Large portions of the terrain are designated as the Morongo Indian Reservation and the Mission Creek Indian Reservation, illustrating the complex intersection of tribal lands, national forest, and utility corridors during this era of California's development.