1980s Maps of Nevada

1. 1980 Map of Dry Mountain NW

   

   1980 Dry Mountain NW

   1980 Print · USGS

   The high country of Pershing County is captured here in the late 1970s, where the mountain peaks meet the desert floor. Map collectors and historians can trace the Western Pacific rail line or locate the remote Arcturus Mine and the Flowing Wells at the edge of the Black Rock Desert.

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4. 1980 Map of Arc Dome

   

   1980 Arc Dome

   1980 Print · USGS

   The Toiyabe Range high country is captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a wilderness of deep canyons and prominent summits. Researchers can trace the Pack Trail network past the Upper Corral, the Reese River headwaters, and several remote Prospects.

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7. 1980 Map of Bedell Flat

   

   1980 Bedell Flat

   1980 Print · USGS

   Washoe County's high-desert basins are captured here during the late 1970s, showing a transition between working land and modern infrastructure. Trace old mining sites like the Mine near Hungry Mountain and scattered Prospects across Dogskin Mountain.

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10. 1980 Map of Melody Mountain

    

    1980 Melody Mountain

    1980 Print · USGS

    Washoe County, Nevada, is shown here as it was in the late 1970s, defined by the towering peaks and hidden basins of the Granite Range. Researchers can trace remote ranching outposts like Negro Creek Ranch and locate reliable desert water sources like Wagon Tire Spring and Iveson Reservoir.

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13. 1980 Map of Odell Mountain

    

    1980 Odell Mountain

    1980 Print · USGS

    Humboldt County high country is documented here in the early eighties, showing the remote borderlands between Nevada and Oregon. Researchers can locate high-desert landmarks like the Quinn River Cabin, mountain Prospects, and essential water sources including Sheepherder Springs.

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16. 1980 Map of Kibby Flat

    

    1980 Kibby Flat

    1980 Print · USGS

    The arid basins of the Monte Cristo Valley are captured here as they appeared in 1980, detailing a landscape defined by mining and desert infrastructure. Trace old industrial footprints at the Dunham Mill (Site) and high-altitude mining at the Tiffany Mine.

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19. 1980 Map of Salt Marsh

    

    1980 Salt Marsh

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Nevada desert in the early eighties reveals a stark landscape of brine and basin near the California border. Genealogists and researchers can trace the history of desert industry through features like Salt Works Well 3883, Ruins, and Burro Mountain Pass.

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22. 1980 Map of Big Hat Mtn

    

    1980 Big Hat Mtn

    1980 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Washoe County and the California border are captured here during the 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by ranching and volcanic geology. Researchers can trace remote livestock outposts like Long Ranch and topographic landmarks such as The Craters and Big Hat Mountain.

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25. 1980 Map of Layton Spring

    

    1980 Layton Spring

    1980 Print · USGS

    The high desert of the Nevada-Elko border comes into focus in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by remote ranching and seasonal waterways. Researchers can trace early water rights and land use at Little Humboldt Ranch, Layton Spring, and along the Little Humboldt River.

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28. 1980 Map of Rawhide

    

    1980 Rawhide

    1980 Print · USGS

    Mineral County mining history is preserved in this late twentieth-century survey of the Rawhide District. Researchers can locate the National Mill (Ruins), trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find local landmarks like Hooligan Hill and the Rawhide Cemetery.

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31. 1980 Map of Fox Mountain

    

    1980 Fox Mountain

    1980 Print · USGS

    Washoe County's high desert reveals its ranching and communication infrastructure during the late twentieth century. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Grass Valley Ranch, the high-altitude Radio Facility, and family-named water sources like Potato Patch Spring.

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34. 1980 Map of Cole Spring

    

    1980 Cole Spring

    1980 Print · USGS

    Esmeralda and Nye counties meet at the high-desert spring and rugged mountain ridges documented here in the early eighties. Researchers can locate remote mineral prospects, a quarry, and the vital water source at Cole Spring along the edge of the Cirac Valley.

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37. 1980 Map of Spanish Springs Peak

    

    1980 Spanish Springs Peak

    1980 Print · USGS

    The northern Pah Rah Range and Warm Springs Valley come into focus in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the layout of the Wilcox Ranch and locate remote water sources like Wildcat Spring and Quaking Aspen Spring.

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40. 1980 Map of Leadville

    

    1980 Leadville

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Granite Range and the mining site of Leadville (Site) are captured here in 1980. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography of Hog Ranch Mountain, locate the prospect, and follow the water at Warm Spring and Negro Creek.

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43. 1980 Map of Fraser Flat

    

    1980 Fraser Flat

    1980 Print · USGS

    Washoe County ranching and mining lands are captured here during the late seventies, showing the sparse high-desert landscape. Researchers can trace historic routes like Winnemucca Ranch Road and find sites such as the Ruth Mine and Junction House.

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46. 1980 Map of Buffalo Creek

    

    1980 Buffalo Creek

    1980 Print · USGS

    Washoe County ranching life is preserved here in the late seventies, centered on the remote Buffalo Meadows Ranch. Trace the essential water network of this arid basin through sites like Tule Spring, Buffalo Well, and the seasonal Buffalo Slough.

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49. 1980 Map of Cloverdale Ranch

    

    1980 Cloverdale Ranch

    1980 Print · USGS

    Nye County ranching and mining interests come into focus in this late twentieth-century survey of the high-desert borderlands. Researchers can trace the layout of the Cloverdale Ranch and locate historical mining sites like the Orizaba Mine and Prospect.

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52. 1980 Map of Outlaw Springs SE

    

    1980 Outlaw Springs SE

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Nevada desert landscape at the border of Nye and Esmeralda counties is revealed in this 1980 survey of the mining districts east of Cirac Valley. Researchers can trace old prospecting sites like USMM Big Smoky, locate unnamed Ruins, and follow a network of Jeep Trails through the hills.

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55. 1980 Map of Calico Butte

    

    1980 Calico Butte

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Oregon-Nevada borderlands in the early eighties were defined by isolated ranching outposts and vital desert water sources. Researchers can trace the layout of Calico Ranch, locate the Caves, and follow the seasonal flows of Wild Bills Creek.

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58. 1980 Map of Sutcliffe

    

    1980 Sutcliffe

    1980 Print · USGS

    The western shores of Pyramid Lake are documented here in the early 1980s, showcasing the remote settlement of Sutcliffe and the surrounding tribal lands. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate landmarks like Anaho Island and Jackass Peak.

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61. 1980 Map of Clapper Creek

    

    1980 Clapper Creek

    1980 Print · USGS

    Humboldt County ranching and desert exploration come into focus in the early 1980s as the Black Rock Range meets the playa. Trace the location of remote water sources like Springs (Hot), Wheeler Reservoir, and the Flowing Well.

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64. 1980 Map of Outlaw Springs NE

    

    1980 Outlaw Springs NE

    1980 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Nye and Esmeralda counties is captured here in the 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by mineral exploration and arid basins. Researchers can trace the network of Jeep Trails connecting remote Mines, Prospects, and exploratory Drill Holes throughout the Royston Hills.

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67. 1980 Map of Division Peak

    

    1980 Division Peak

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Nevada high desert along the Washoe and Humboldt county line comes into focus in this late twentieth-century survey. Trace the paths of miners and ranchers through Leadville Canyon or locate remote water sources like Mc Carty Spring and Donnelly Spring.

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70. 1980 Map of Mc Connel Canyon

    

    1980 Mc Connel Canyon

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Humboldt County high country was a landscape of remote springs and desert tracks at the start of the 1980s. Researchers can trace early mining attempts at the Prospects or locate historical water sources like Willow Creek Reservoir and Whiskey Spring.

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73. 1980 Map of Dry Hills South

    

    1980 Dry Hills South

    1980 Print · USGS

    Mining and ranching history converge in the Humboldt County desert in the late seventies. Researchers can trace land use at Duvivier Place and Layton Field or locate workings at the Reilly Mine.

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