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1920s Maps of Nevada

Explore 8 historic maps of Nevada from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Nevada's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Nevada's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1920 Map of Bridgeport
    1920 Map of Bridgeport
    1920 Bridgeport
    1920 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Mono Basin are shown here in the early twentieth century, during a peak period of mining and ranching. Researchers can locate vanished camps like Star City, trace the California Masonic Road, and find family names at Conway Ranch.
  4. 1921 Map of NW 1/4 Panaca
    1921 Map of NW 1/4 Panaca
    1921 NW 1/4 Panaca
    1921 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and desert ranching are preserved here during the peak of the silver-lead era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pacific (Narrow Gauge) railroad and locate family landmarks like Newman Ranch and Bullionville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1926 Map of Nelson
    1926 Map of Nelson
    1926 Nelson
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-twenties appear here as a landscape of desert canyons and future infrastructure. Researchers can trace the original river course through Eldorado Canyon and locate early sites like Nelson and the Middle Black Canyon Dam Site.
  10. 1926 Map of Mohave City
    1926 Map of Mohave City
    1926 Mohave City
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-twenties reveal a landscape of mining claims and early desert ranching before the era of modern dams. Researchers can trace the Arrowhead Trail south from Searchlight and locate family landmarks like the D Hutton Ranch or the Piute mine.
  13. 1926 Map of Bonelli
    1926 Map of Bonelli
    1926 Bonelli
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Nevada-Arizona borderlands are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing the original river-crossing culture before the landscape was submerged. Researchers can trace the river economy through Bonelli Ferry, the settlement at St Thomas, and local mining at the Calico Salt Mine.
  16. 1926 Map of Boulder Canyon
    1926 Map of Boulder Canyon
    1926 Boulder Canyon
    1926 Print · USGS
    Before the completion of the Hoover Dam, this 1920s survey documents the Colorado River basin and its burgeoning infrastructure. Researchers can trace early railroad stops at Apex and Garnet, or locate the original Boulder Canyon Dam Site and Bonelli landing.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of Roberts Mountains, 1955 Print
    1926 Map of Roberts Mountains, 1955 Print
    1926 Roberts Mountains
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the mid-1920s is a landscape of remote mountain ranges and isolated valley ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Hall Creek Ranch, Sadler Sch, and the Keystone Mine across the high desert.
  22. 1929 Map of Roberts Mountains
    1929 Map of Roberts Mountains
    1929 Roberts Mountains
    1929 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the late 1920s reveals a vast ranching and mining landscape organized around vital water sources. Researchers can trace early family outposts like Roberts Creek Ranch and Grubbs Ranch or locate remote schools such as Simpson Park Sch.
    4 unique versions available
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