This beautifully detailed map of Desert Center, California was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It’s a one-of-a-kind view of Desert Center that combines accurate data with a vintage aesthetic. The map shows every building in its true location, many of the roads carry their names, and the shaded topographic relief shows the shape of the land.
Explore an aerial view of Desert Center, California
On the map you’ll find Lake Tamarisk, Chuckwalla National Monument, and Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, along with Rice Road, Mortgage Street, Osborne Avenue, Capp Road, Ragsdale Road, County Road R2, Kaiser Road, Comanche Trail, Plantation Street, and more. If you look closely you can even find your house accurately drawn in its correct location. Zoom in on the preview to look for yours.
Did You Know?
Stephen Ragsdale, known as Desert Steve, came to the center of the Chuckwalla Desert in 1921, 50 miles from the nearest neighbor, and founded the highway village of Desert Center. He personally bought, built and kept up four different schoolhouses for the children of the village. Before that he farmed cotton in the Palo Verde Valley, and in later years he wrote poems and a book called Philosophies and Sayings of Desert Steve. That's from the 1943 California biographical directory.
Take a closer look at the Desert Center map
Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: Lake Tamarisk, Chuckwalla National Monument and Chuckwalla Valley Raceway.
Streets and roads: Rice Road, Mortgage Street, Osborne Avenue, Capp Road, Ragsdale Road, County Road R2, County Route R2, Kaiser Road, Comanche Trail, Plantation Street, Power Line Road, Oasis Road.
More street names, A to Z
Carr Road, Chuckwalla Road, Eagle Mountain Road, Lake Tamarisk Drive, Orion Road, Shasta Drive, Thurman Road.
See it on a wall
The Desert Center map as a framed print. Swipe for more.
This beautifully detailed map of Desert Center makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den, and it can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. It also makes a great gift for someone who left Desert Center and still calls it home. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of the Desert Center map.
