Old Maps of Churchill County, Nevada for Metal Detecting

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Churchill County, NV maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Wadsworth, 1954 Print
    1890 Map of Wadsworth, 1954 Print
    1890 Wadsworth
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada's high desert reveals its late 19th-century rail and water patterns along the border of Washoe and Churchill counties. Local historians can trace the route of the Central Pacific Railroad through Wadsworth or locate the site of the Eagle Salt Works and the Piute Indian Agency.

  2. 1891 Map of Wabuska
    1891 Map of Wabuska
    1891 Wabuska
    1891 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada’s high desert comes into focus in the 1890s, centering on the vital rail connection at Wabuska. Researchers can trace the early layout of Mason Valley and locate vanished station stops and landmarks like Stockton Well and Clifton.

  3. 1892 Map of Wadsworth
    1892 Map of Wadsworth
    1892 Wadsworth
    1892 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada at the close of the frontier era centers on the vital Truckee River corridor and the Central Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and infrastructure like the Piute Indian Agency, Eagle Salt Works, and the town of Wadsworth.

  4. 1894 Map of Wadsworth
    1894 Map of Wadsworth
    1894 Wadsworth
    1894 Print · USGS
    Washoe and Churchill counties are captured in the 1890s at a critical junction of the transcontinental rail line and the Truckee River. Genealogists and historians can trace early Great Basin life through landmarks like the Piute Indian Agency, Wadsworth, and the Eagle Salt Works.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Wabuska
    1894 Map of Wabuska
    1894 Wabuska
    1894 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada at the close of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected outposts and river-fed valleys. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Colorado River Railroad as it passes through Wabuska and the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1931 Map of Lovelock, 1955 Print
    1931 Map of Lovelock, 1955 Print
    1931 Lovelock
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pershing County's high-desert mining landscape is frozen in time during the early 1930s, as gold and tungsten districts drove the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Unionville, the industrial footprint of the Nevada Massachusetts Tungsten Mine, and the route of the Victory Highway.

  9. 1932 Map of Sonoma Range, 1955 Print
    1932 Map of Sonoma Range, 1955 Print
    1932 Sonoma Range
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada in the early thirties is captured here along the Humboldt River and its flanking desert ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks like Prida Ranch and Childress Ranch, or locate the Site of Old Indian Fort and Barber Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of Lovelock
    1935 Map of Lovelock
    1935 Lovelock
    1935 Print · USGS
    Pershing County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of high-desert mining camps and essential rail hubs along the Humboldt. Researchers can trace the legacy of the silver and tungsten booms at Rochester, the Sulphur Mine, and the now-quiet streets of Unionville or Mazuma.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1939 Map of Sonoma Range
    1939 Map of Sonoma Range
    1939 Sonoma Range
    1939 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and deep-earth mining define this Nevada landscape during the late thirties. Researchers can trace historical family holdings like Seven Devils Ranch, early educational sites such as Pearce Sch, and industrial landmarks including the Copper Canyon Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Stillwater, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Stillwater, 1952 Print
    1950 Stillwater
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Churchill County is defined here by the intricate irrigation of the Fallon Indian Reservation and the sprawling wetlands of the Stillwater Wildlife Management Area. You can trace rural life at Leter Ranch or the Stillwater School while locating lost landmarks like Wolf Dam and the Canvasback Gun Club.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Carson Lake, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Carson Lake, 1953 Print
    1951 Carson Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    Churchill County in the early fifties shows a transition from high-desert flats to complex irrigation projects and military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Harmon School, Fallen Cem, and several named archaeological sites like Hidden Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Allen Springs, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Allen Springs, 1953 Print
    1951 Allen Springs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Churchill and Mineral counties at the start of the 1950s reveal a landscape of mining claims and remote outposts. Researchers can trace early mineral works at Pyramid Mine and locate ephemeral desert water at Allen Springs or Lee Hot Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1951 Map of Soda Lake, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Soda Lake, 1953 Print
    1951 Soda Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert in the early fifties reveals a critical junction of pioneer trails and mid-century rail infrastructure near the Carson Sink. Researchers can trace the Old California Trail past the Ragtown (Site) and through the volcanic craters of Soda Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1951 Map of Weber Reservoir, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Weber Reservoir, 1953 Print
    1951 Weber Reservoir
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lyon and Churchill Counties appear in the early fifties as a landscape of essential water management and mountain transit. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, mining prospects in the Terrill Mts, and the construction of the Weber Dam.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1951 Map of Carson Sink, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Carson Sink, 1953 Print
    1951 Carson Sink
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Churchill County is captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of ancient caves and historic migration routes. Trace the paths of the Old California Trail Road and the St Anthony Mine near the vast Humboldt Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1951 Map of Desert Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Desert Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Desert Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert in the early fifties reveals a landscape shaped by both pioneer migration and the search for minerals. Researchers can trace the Old California Trail and locate several active workings like the Mule Train Mines and Jessup.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1951 Map of Fallon, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Fallon, 1953 Print
    1951 Fallon
    1953 Print · USGS
    Fallon and the surrounding Lahontan Valley are captured here in the early fifties as irrigation and ranching redefined the high desert. Researchers can trace historic rural education and transport, from the Oats Park Sch to the legendary Pony Express Route and Smith Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Buffalo Mtn, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Buffalo Mtn, 1956 Print
    1954 Buffalo Mtn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Nevada's high-desert mining landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing a terrain defined by mercury extraction and historic trails. Trace the path of the Old Emigrant Jeep Trail or locate the Nevada Quicksilver Mine and Green Gold Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Millett, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Millett, 1963 Print
    1955 Millett
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the mid-fifties is a landscape of high-desert basins and remote outposts. Researchers can trace historic ranching sites like Petersons Mill and Grass Valley Ranch or locate the McCoy Mining Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Lovelock, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Lovelock, 1963 Print
    1955 Lovelock
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada’s vast desert basins and military ranges are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Humboldt River and the great Pyramid Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated rail stops like Gerlach and Empire, or locate historic workings such as the Golden Eagle Mine and Pershing Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of Winnemucca, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Winnemucca, 1968 Print
    1955 Winnemucca
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada's high desert corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Winnemucca. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads through towns like Golconda and Valmy.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1956 Map of South Shoshone Peak, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of South Shoshone Peak, 1957 Print
    1956 South Shoshone Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    The central Nevada high desert comes into focus during the mid-fifties as ranchers and miners navigated the great basins between the Paradise Range and the Desatoya Mountains. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Peterson Station and Idlewild or trace water sources through Lebeau Creek and Midas Spr.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1956 Map of Lovelock, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Lovelock, 1958 Print
    1956 Lovelock
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the irrigation and mining infrastructure of Pershing County reached a peak of development along the Humboldt River. Trace ancestral homesteads at the Circle L Ranch, locate early mining claims like the Muttlebury Mine, or follow the historic path of the Old Emigrant Road.
    3 unique versions available

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