1980s Maps of Churchill County, Nevada

Explore 53 historic maps of Churchill County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Churchill County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Churchill County, NV maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Rawhide
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1980 Map of Chukar Canyon
    1980 Map of Chukar Canyon
    1980 Chukar Canyon
    1980 Print · USGS
    Churchill County’s high desert is shown here during the late twentieth century, when military training areas and vast alkali flats defined the region. Researchers can trace the perimeter of the U S Naval Reservation and locate remote landmarks like Aplite Ridge and South Well.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1980 Map of Big Kasock Mtn
    1980 Map of Big Kasock Mtn
    1980 Big Kasock Mtn
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high-desert terrain on the Churchill and Mineral County line is captured here in the late 1970s. Researchers can locate the Nevada Scheelite Camp and Eagleville while tracing mining Prospect sites near Big Kasock Mtn.

  4. 1980 Map of Reno
    1980 Map of Reno
    1980 Reno
    1980 Print · USGS
    Reno and its high-desert surroundings appear in transition during the 1980s, balancing rapid urban expansion with its deep mining and ranching roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Fernley or locate local landmarks like Mountain View Cem and the Ruth Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1982 Map of Fish Creek Mts, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Fish Creek Mts, 1983 Print
    1982 Fish Creek Mts
    1983 Print · USGS
    Pershing and Lander counties in the early 1980s reveal a landscape of mining camps and geothermal springs nestled between high mountain ranges. Local historians can trace mining operations at McCoy Mine or locate the remote Kyle Hot Springs and Home Station Gap.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1983 Map of Edwards Creek Valley
    1983 Map of Edwards Creek Valley
    1983 Edwards Creek Valley
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the early eighties was a landscape of remote mineral claims and vast desert basins. You can trace early mining sites like McCoy Mine and Skookum Mine or locate high-desert landmarks such as Humboldt Salt Marsh.

  7. 1984 Map of Lovelock, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lovelock, 1985 Print
    1984 Lovelock
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt River valley and its flanking silver districts are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can locate early mining camps like Unionville and Rochester alongside active operations like the Eagle Picher Mine.

  8. 1985 Map of Indian Lakes
    1985 Map of Indian Lakes
    1985 Indian Lakes
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the Lahonton Valley was a complex landscape of managed wetlands and irrigation. Researchers can trace the sophisticated water systems of the Carson River and find local landmarks like Ságouspe Dam, Oles Pond, and the Fallon Indian Reservation.

  9. 1985 Map of Hazen
    1985 Map of Hazen
    1985 Hazen
    1985 Print · USGS
    Churchill County during the mid-eighties was a landscape of stark desert basins and vital rail infrastructure centered on the small siding of Hazen. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the region through the Southern Pacific line, the Truckee Canal, and numerous prospects and mines.

  10. 1985 Map of Soda Lake East
    1985 Map of Soda Lake East
    1985 Soda Lake East
    1985 Print · USGS
    Churchill County's high desert landscape is captured here in the mid-1980s, where the historic California Emigrant Trail crosses the Fortymile Desert. Genealogists and historians can trace routes near Soda Lake, the US Coast Guard Reservation, and early roads like Lake Road.

  11. 1985 Map of Eagle Rock
    1985 Map of Eagle Rock
    1985 Eagle Rock
    1985 Print · USGS
    The arduous path of the California Emigrant Trail through the West’s most daunting terrain is preserved in this mid-eighties survey. Historians can trace the locations of the Eagle Salt Works (Site) and Leete (Site) along the edge of the Fernley Sink.

  12. 1985 Map of Two Tips
    1985 Map of Two Tips
    1985 Two Tips
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada at the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by pioneer history and modern conservation. Researchers can trace the path of the California Trail as it crosses the Fortymile Desert toward the Fernley Sink.

  13. 1985 Map of Soda Lake West
    1985 Map of Soda Lake West
    1985 Soda Lake West
    1985 Print · USGS
    West of Fallon in the mid-1980s, the desert floor reveals a layering of pioneer history and modern infrastructure. You can trace the Pioneer California Emigrant Trail as it meets the Carson River near Ragtown and the waters of Soda Lake.

  14. 1985 Map of Sheckler Reservoir
    1985 Map of Sheckler Reservoir
    1985 Sheckler Reservoir
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Churchill County desert landscape in the mid-eighties shows a complex network of water management and historic transit routes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Emigrant Pioneer Trail past Swingle Bench and the Carson Diversion Dam.

  15. 1985 Map of Stillwater NE
    1985 Map of Stillwater NE
    1985 Stillwater NE
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Lahontan Valley in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by the intersection of desert sink and managed wetlands. Researchers can trace the water systems of Millens Channel and find remote sites like Millens Landing and Botulism Bay.

  16. 1985 Map of Smith Creek Valley
    1985 Map of Smith Creek Valley
    1985 Smith Creek Valley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the mid-eighties shows a high-desert landscape of isolated mining sites and remote rangeland. Researchers can trace old operations like the Double Eagle Mine and Hasbrouck Mine or locate the Yomba Indian Reservation and Peterson Station.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1985 Map of Carson Lake
    1985 Map of Carson Lake
    1985 Carson Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Churchill County in the mid-eighties shows a vast desert basin shaped by terminal lakes and historic western transit. Researchers can trace the legendary Pony Express Route and locate remote ranching outposts like the Wildcat Freight Station and Home Corral.

  18. 1985 Map of South of Fallon
    1985 Map of South of Fallon
    1985 South of Fallon
    1985 Print · USGS
    Lahontan Valley in the mid-1980s reveals a desert landscape shaped by early transportation trails and modern military installations. Researchers can trace the path of the Pony Express near the Carson Sink Station and Nineteen Mile Well.

  19. 1985 Map of Salt Cave
    1985 Map of Salt Cave
    1985 Salt Cave
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high desert of western Nevada is captured here during the 1980s, where the peaks meet the salt flats of the basin floor. Trace the historic Pony Express Route past Hot Well or locate the remote Salt Cave and the U S Naval Reservation.

  20. 1985 Map of Battleground Point
    1985 Map of Battleground Point
    1985 Battleground Point
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lahontan Valley in the mid-1980s reveals a complex landscape of water management and natural alkali sinks. Researchers can trace the river's path past Leter Ranch and identify landmarks like Battleground Point and Timber Lake.

  21. 1985 Map of Fallon
    1985 Map of Fallon
    1985 Fallon
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high desert landscape of central Nevada is captured here during the mid-eighties, showing the irrigation-dependent growth of the Fallon area. Genealogists can locate the Indian Colony and St Clair, while tracing landmarks like the St Clair Cem and Southern Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Stillwater
    1985 Print · USGS
    Churchill County’s high-desert wetlands are meticulously detailed in the mid-1980s, showing the intersection of ranching and conservation. Researchers can locate the Fallon Indian Reservation, the old Cem., and named landmarks like Stillwater Slough or the Geothermal Well.

  23. 1985 Map of Grimes Point
    1985 Map of Grimes Point
    1985 Grimes Point
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lahontan Valley in the mid-1980s shows a unique transition from the irrigated fields of Harmon Reservoir to the high-tech expanse of Fallon Naval Air Station. Researchers can trace rural family sites like the Harmon School or explore landmarks at Grimes Point and Rattlesnake Hill.

  24. 1985 Map of Hooten Well
    1985 Map of Hooten Well
    1985 Hooten Well
    1985 Print · USGS
    Lyon and Churchill Counties were still defined by their historic trail networks in the mid-eighties, where the high desert meets the Lahonton Reservoir. Researchers can trace the legendary Pony Express Route and locate early stopping points like Desert Station and Hooten Well.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1985 Map of Soda Lake NW
    1985 Map of Soda Lake NW
    1985 Soda Lake NW
    1985 Print · USGS
    Churchill County in the mid-eighties was a landscape of high desert ridges and industrial prospects. Metal detectorists and local historians can trace the Southern Pacific line near Massie Slough or locate scattered Prospect sites and a Corral near the dunes.

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