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1960s Maps of Nevada

Explore 504 historic maps of Nevada from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Nevada maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Reno
    1960 Map of Reno
    1960 Reno
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high desert of western Nevada comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Reno-Tahoe region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Pacific RR and locate remote outposts such as Olinghouse, Nixon, and the Olinghouse Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Lund
    1960 Map of Lund
    1960 Lund
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nevada and the Utah borderlands are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century, showing a landscape of high peaks and isolated ranching outposts. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like the Tungsten Queen Mine and early settlements including Lund and Shoshone.
  7. 1960 Map of Kingman
    1960 Map of Kingman
    1960 Kingman
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high desert landscape of the Arizona-Nevada border comes alive in the mid-twentieth century, showcasing the rise of recreation alongside deep-rooted mining history. Genealogists and historians can trace the roots of towns like Kingman and Oatman, or locate remote sites like the Lucky Dutchman Mine and Santa Claus.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Chico
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.
  13. 1960 Map of Tonopah, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Tonopah, 1961 Print
    1960 Tonopah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high-desert mining hub of Tonopah is captured here in the early 1960s at the intersection of Nye and Esmeralda counties. Researchers can trace historic mineral claims and local landmarks like Mizpah Hill, Boston Tonopah, and Henderson Park.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Goodsprings, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Goodsprings, 1961 Print
    1960 Goodsprings
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the arid desert of southern Nevada during the early sixties, the mining district around Goodsprings remains a prominent fixture of the landscape. Researchers can trace dozens of specific claims like the Yellow Pine Mine and Bluejay Mine, or locate the isolated settlement of Jean near the Union Pacific tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of McCullough Mtn, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of McCullough Mtn, 1961 Print
    1960 McCullough Mtn
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada’s high desert landscape comes into focus during the early sixties, centered on the high peaks of the McCullough Range. Researchers can trace early water rights and desert transport routes through features like McClanahan Spring, the Silver Bell Mine, and the rail stop at Borax.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Yucca Flat, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Yucca Flat, 1961 Print
    1960 Yucca Flat
    1961 Print · USGS
    Yucca Flat and the surrounding desert were at the height of the atomic age during this 1960 survey by the Atomic Energy Commission. Researchers can trace the layout of the Nevada Test Site, locating technical landmarks like the BJ Wye, a Launching Pad, and several Blast Centers.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Hayford Peak, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hayford Peak, 1961 Print
    1960 Hayford Peak
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Clark County was a landscape of remote mountain camps and vital springs in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the isolated locations of Hidden Forest Cabin and Pine Nut Camp or locate water sources like Mormon Well.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Hickison Summit, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hickison Summit, 1961 Print
    1960 Hickison Summit
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada's high basins and ranges are captured here in the early sixties as the ranching and grazing industry shaped the land. Researchers can trace the isolated locations of Grimes Ranch and Potts Well or locate mountain springs like Lazarus Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Spencer Hot Springs, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Spencer Hot Springs, 1961 Print
    1960 Spencer Hot Springs
    1961 Print · USGS
    Smoky Valley and the Simpson Park Mountains appear here in the early 1960s, a landscape where historical travel routes and mining meet. Locate the Cape Horn Overland Stage Station (Site) or trace the path of the Pony Express Route past the Lowboy Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Sloan, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sloan, 1961 Print
    1960 Sloan
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Clark County desert comes into focus in the early 1960s as a corridor of rail industry and mountain terrain. Trace the Union Pacific line through Sloan and Erie, or locate industrial landmarks like the Quarries and the Bard (Site).
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Tippipah Spring, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Tippipah Spring, 1961 Print
    1960 Tippipah Spring
    1961 Print · USGS
    Nye County's high desert was a hub of nuclear research in the early sixties, as shown by the Atomic Energy Commission's footprint. Trace military and geological history across Syncline Ridge and the Nevada Test Site, locating the Observation Station and Tippipah Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Dianas Punch Bowl, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Dianas Punch Bowl, 1962 Print
    1960 Dianas Punch Bowl
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada's high basin and range country is documented here during the early sixties, showing a landscape of remote cattle operations and geothermal features. Researchers can find old homesteads and water rights including Potts Ranch, Dianas Punch Bowl, and the Willow Creek Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Oak Spring, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Oak Spring, 1962 Print
    1960 Oak Spring
    1962 Print · USGS
    Nye County was at the heart of the atomic age in the early sixties, as this specialized survey shows the integration of military testing zones into the desert landscape. Researchers can locate specific test sites like Teapot Crater, the Climax Mine, and Smoky (Blast Center).
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1960 Map of Wildcat Peak, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wildcat Peak, 1962 Print
    1960 Wildcat Peak
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the high desert of the Nye and Lander county line was a landscape defined by remote ranching and mining. Researchers can trace the water sources and trails that sustained life here, from the Bronco Mine and Indian Ranch to the prehistoric Toquima Cave.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1960 Map of Plutonium Valley, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Plutonium Valley, 1962 Print
    1960 Plutonium Valley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Nye County's desert floor became a focal point of the atomic age during this era of intensive nuclear testing. Researchers can pinpoint the exact locations of several Blast Centers, a Bunker, and the Radioactive Waste Dump within Plutonium Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1960 Map of Frenchman Flat, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Frenchman Flat, 1962 Print
    1960 Frenchman Flat
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert at the dawn of the 1960s serves as a critical backdrop for Cold War history and atomic research. Researchers can trace the layout of early nuclear testing infrastructure, from the Blast Center and Sugar Bunker to the remote Cane Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Virginia City, 1976 Print
    1960 Map of Virginia City, 1976 Print
    1960 Virginia City
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Comstock Lode is shown in detail at mid-century, mapping the industrial footprint of the silver mining boom. Genealogists and historians can locate mining infrastructure, the Sutro Tunnel, and settlements like Gold Hill, Silver City, and American Flat.
  58. 1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Death Valley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Death Valley and the Nevada borderlands are shown in the early sixties as a landscape of military testing and historic mining. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote settlements like Rhyolite, active operations at Darwin Mines, and cold-war sites such as the Nevada Proving Grounds.
  61. 1961 Map of Wells
    1961 Map of Wells
    1961 Wells
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada's high basin and range country is captured here during the early sixties, showing the vital rail corridors and ranching outposts. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote settlements like Metropolis, locate the Delano Mines, and follow the path of the Southern Pacific through the Pequop Mountains.
  64. 1961 Map of Ammonia Tanks, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Ammonia Tanks, 1962 Print
    1961 Ammonia Tanks
    1962 Print · USGS
    Nye County, Nevada, is shown in the early sixties as the Nevada Test Site expanded across the high desert plateaus. Researchers can trace remote jeep trails and locate isolated landmarks like Ammonia Tanks, Landmark Rock, and Pahute Mesa.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1961 Map of Quinn River Crossing, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Quinn River Crossing, 1962 Print
    1961 Quinn River Crossing
    1962 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and transit are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the strategic Quinn River Crossing. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts and vital water sources like Nine Mile Ranch, Bilk Creek Reservoir, and Quinn River Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Topopah Spring SW, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Topopah Spring SW, 1962 Print
    1961 Topopah Spring SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert at the height of the Cold War reveals a landscape dedicated to military and atomic research. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Nevada Test Site and Nellis Air Force Range across Yucca Mountain.
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Scrugham Peak, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Scrugham Peak, 1962 Print
    1961 Scrugham Peak
    1962 Print · USGS
    The desert highlands of Nye County are captured here in the early 1960s, a time of significant Cold War operations. Military and scientific researchers can trace the boundaries of Area 18 and the restricted Nevada Test Site near Scrugham Peak.
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