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Old Maps of La Plata, Nevada for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of La Plata. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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La Plata, NV maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Carson Sink, 1954 Print
    1908 Map of Carson Sink, 1954 Print
    1908 Carson Sink
    1954 Print · USGS
    Churchill County at the opening of the century reveals a landscape of desert mining camps and nascent river irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Fallon, the remote Nevada Hills Mine, and the location of Dixie.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1910 Map of Carson Sink
    1910 Map of Carson Sink
    1910 Carson Sink
    1910 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada at the end of the first decade of the century shows a landscape defined by desert mining camps and the burgeoning Carson-Truckee irrigation projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Fallon or locate remote camps like Rawhide and the Nevada Wonder Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Reno, 1963 Print
    1957 Map of Reno, 1963 Print
    1957 Reno
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the early sixties is a land of sprawling desert sinks and rising mountain ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Reno, the mining legacy of Rawhide Mine, and the boundaries of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1959 Map of Reno
    1959 Map of Reno
    1959 Reno
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late fifties was a land of expanding military airbases and high-desert irrigation projects. You can trace the lineage of the Comstock era through Carson City, locate the Pony Express Monument, or study the rail networks of the Southern Pacific RR.
  13. 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
  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.
  19. 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
  22. 2011 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2011 Print
    2011 La Plata Canyon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata, including Churchill County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2014 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2014 Print
    2014 La Plata Canyon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata, including Churchill County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2018 Print
    2018 La Plata Canyon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata, including Churchill County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of La Plata Canyon, 2021 Print
    2021 La Plata Canyon
    2021 Print · USGS
    Churchill County, Nevada, is captured in this modern survey of the Stillwater Range, showing the critical water sources of the high desert. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns and spring locations like Burnt Cabin Spring, Black Knob, and La Plata Canyon.
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