1970s Maps of Churchill County, Nevada

Explore 20 historic maps of Churchill County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Churchill County, NV maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Bell Mountain, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Bell Mountain, 1975 Print
    1972 Bell Mountain
    1975 Print · USGS
    Bell Mountain and the surrounding high-desert terrain of Churchill County are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the legacy of mineral exploration through remote Mine sites and Prospects connected only by a network of Jeep Trails.

  2. 1972 Map of Pirouette Mtn, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pirouette Mtn, 1975 Print
    1972 Pirouette Mtn
    1975 Print · USGS
    Nevada's Dixie Valley remains a sparse and isolated landscape in the early seventies, shaped by mining and ranching. Collectors and researchers can trace old ranching sites like the Corral or locate historic mineral Prospects near the slopes of Pirouette Mtn.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1972 Map of I X L Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of I X L Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 I X L Canyon
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater Range meets the Dixie Valley in the early 1970s, revealing a landscape of remote mines and desert tracks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Silver Hill (Site) or locate the Creore Mine and James outpost.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1972 Map of Fourmile Flat, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fourmile Flat, 1975 Print
    1972 Fourmile Flat
    1975 Print · USGS
    The alkaline basins of Churchill County are captured here in the early 1970s, featuring the intersection of pioneer history and modern transport. Researchers can locate the Historical Marker (Site of Sand Springs Pony Express Station), an isolated Grave, and the Tunnel Spring Windmill.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1972 Map of Job Peak, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Job Peak, 1975 Print
    1972 Job Peak
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater Range and the sinking floor of the Dixie Valley appear here in the early 1970s. Trace the remote network of a Pack Trail and Jeep Trails connecting isolated features like Cain Spring, Job Peak, and the Dixie Wash.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1972 Map of Wonder Mountain, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Wonder Mountain, 1975 Print
    1972 Wonder Mountain
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Clan Alpine Mountains served as a center for Nevada silver mining during the early twentieth-century boom, seen here during a 1970s topographic update. Genealogists and historians can trace former settlements like Wonder (Site) and Hercules (Site), and locate the small Cem on Badger Flat.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1972 Map of Dixie Valley, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Dixie Valley, 1975 Print
    1972 Dixie Valley
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dixie Valley in the early 1970s is a study in desert survival and hydraulic engineering within a vast basin of salt marshes and dunes. Researchers can trace remote desert homesteads and vital water infrastructure through labels like the Crazy K Ranch, Shaw Well, and Ellis Lane.

  8. 1972 Map of Diamond Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Diamond Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Diamond Canyon
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater Range and the edge of the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge appear here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace remote desert water sources like Mountain Well and the winding course of Diamond Canyon.

  9. 1972 Map of Slate Mtn, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Slate Mtn, 1975 Print
    1972 Slate Mtn
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mineral County, Nevada, is captured in the early seventies during a period of active high-desert mining and exploration. Researchers can trace the haul routes and site locations for the Eagleville Mine, Slate Mine, and the southern King Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1972 Map of Bell Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Bell Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Bell Canyon
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert during the early 1970s reveals a transition between active mineral exploration and military expansion. Mineral seekers and historians can trace the locations of the Nevada Hills Mine, Bell Mountain Mine, and the high-altitude Radio Facility atop Fairview Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1972 Map of Dixie Valley SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Dixie Valley SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Dixie Valley SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Churchill County ranching and prospecting are documented here during the early seventies, showing a remote desert landscape shaped by seasonal water and mining. Researchers can trace the layout of Horse Creek Ranch or locate the Prospect near Hercules Canyon.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1972 Map of Broken Hills, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Broken Hills, 1975 Print
    1972 Broken Hills
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mining activity and remote desert infrastructure define this high-altitude Nevada landscape during the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the Broken Hills (Site), locate the Broken Hills Mine, and identify isolated landmarks like the Grave near Gabbs Wash.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of West Gate, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of West Gate, 1975 Print
    1972 West Gate
    1975 Print · USGS
    Churchill County's high-desert mining and transit corridors are captured here in the early seventies. Trace local industrial history through the West Gate Mill (Site) or locate landmarks like Chalk Mountain and the settlement of Middlegate.

  14. 1972 Map of Drumm Summit, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Drumm Summit, 1975 Print
    1972 Drumm Summit
    1975 Print · USGS
    Churchill County in the early seventies shows a landscape where old mining camps meet modern military training grounds. Researchers can find the Fairview townsite, the local Cem, and historic workings at the Dromedary Hump Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1972 Map of Frenchman, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Frenchman, 1975 Print
    1972 Frenchman
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert in the early seventies reveals a landscape divided between high-altitude mining and military training zones. Researchers can trace the layout of the Frenchman settlement or locate the Summit King Mine and Tailings in the Sand Springs Range.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1972 Map of La Plata Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of La Plata Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 La Plata Canyon
    1975 Print · USGS
    High in the Stillwater Range during the early seventies, this area preserves the site of a former county seat and silver camp. Researchers can trace the remnants of La Plata (Site), find remote Ruins, and locate vital water sources like Burnt Cabin Spring.

  17. 1979 Map of Carson Sink
    1979 Map of Carson Sink
    1979 Carson Sink
    1979 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, the Churchill County desert shows a landscape shaped by ancient lakebeds and Cold War military needs. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line past remote outposts like Jessup and historic sites such as the Lovelock Indian Caves.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1979 Map of Fallon, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Fallon, 1980 Print
    1979 Fallon
    1980 Print · USGS
    In the Great Basin during the late seventies, the agricultural life of the Lahontan Valley meets a sprawling landscape of naval reservations and desert ranges. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote outposts like Frenchman, industrial sites at the Summit King Mine, and the historic Southern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1979 Map of Fourmile Canyon, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Fourmile Canyon, 1980 Print
    1979 Fourmile Canyon
    1980 Print · USGS
    Churchill County is mapped here in the late seventies as a landscape of alkali flats and industrial research sites. Researchers can find old mining operations like the Red Ant Mine alongside unique markers such as the Project Shoal Monument.

  20. 1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Carson City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late seventies reveals a landscape of historic mining districts and expanding mountain communities. Researchers can trace the Comstock Lode through Virginia City, locate the Stewart Indian School, or explore the shores of Lake Tahoe near Incline Village.
    2 unique versions available

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