Old Maps of Las Vegas, Nevada for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 25 historic maps of Las Vegas. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Las Vegas.


Las Vegas, NV maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1907 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1907 Las Vegas
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada is shown at a pivotal moment in the early 1900s as the rail network began to transform the desert landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads and landmarks like Las Vegas Ranch, Mormon Well, and the Stirling Mine.

  2. 1908 Map of Las Vegas
    1908 Map of Las Vegas
    1908 Las Vegas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada was a frontier of rail and ranching in the years before major desert expansion. Trace the early footprints of Las Vegas and its surrounding outposts like Arden, Bracken, and the Stirling Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Corn Creek Springs, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Corn Creek Springs, 1953 Print
    1952 Corn Creek Springs
    1953 Print · USGS
    The northern Las Vegas Valley is captured here in the early 1950s, highlighting the vital water sources and ranching outposts of the Mojave desert. Trace the path of the Dismantled Railroad and locate historic sites like Tule Springs Ranch and Corn Creek Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Gass Peak, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Gass Peak, 1953 Print
    1952 Gass Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the high desert north of Las Vegas was becoming a critical zone for national defense and conservation. You can trace the expansion of Nellis Air Force Base alongside historic water sources like Mormon Wells and the June Bug Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Blue Diamond, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Blue Diamond, 1953 Print
    1952 Blue Diamond
    1953 Print · USGS
    Blue Diamond and the surrounding Nevada desert appear here in the early fifties during a period of active quarrying and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Bar Nothing Ranch or Oliver Ranch and locate early industry at the Blue Diamond Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1952 Las Vegas
    1956 Print · USGS
    Las Vegas and its early suburbs are captured here in the early fifties during a period of rapid post-war aviation and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Warm Springs Ranch and vanished landmarks like the Las Vegas Race Track or Mc Carran Field.

  7. 1954 Map of Las Vegas
    1954 Map of Las Vegas
    1954 Las Vegas
    1954 Print · USGS
    Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert are shown in the early fifties as the region's military and recreational footprint expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of North Las Vegas, the sites of Indian Springs Air Force Base, and long-established towns like Bunkerville.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Las Vegas
    1957 Map of Las Vegas
    1957 Las Vegas
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada in the mid-fifties is a landscape of massive federal ranges and the early growth of Las Vegas. Researchers can trace the development of McCarran Field, the expansive Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and the industrial footprint of Henderson.

  9. 1959 Map of Las Vegas
    1959 Map of Las Vegas
    1959 Las Vegas
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada in the late fifties was a landscape of rapid suburban growth and massive federal installations. Genealogists and historians can trace early housing at Victory Village, the grounds of Camp Desert Rock, and the remote Tule Springs Ranch.

  10. 1962 Map of Las Vegas
    1962 Map of Las Vegas
    1962 Las Vegas
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada is captured here during a period of significant military and industrial growth in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the development of Las Vegas alongside the Magnesium Plant in Henderson and the expansive Nellis Air Force Base.

  11. 1967 Map of Las Vegas NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Las Vegas NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Las Vegas NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nevada comes alive in this survey of the desert metropolis during its rapid post-war expansion. Local historians can trace the foundations of modern neighborhoods through dozens of schools like Culley Sch and landmarks such as the North Las Vegas Air Terminal.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1967 Map of Las Vegas NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Las Vegas NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Las Vegas NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Greater Las Vegas undergoes rapid suburban expansion in the late sixties, with residential grids reaching toward the desert foothills. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout through Sunrise Acres, the Frenchman Mine, and dozens of local schools.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Blue Diamond NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Blue Diamond NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Blue Diamond NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Clark County are captured here in the early 1970s, as the desert terrain met the first signs of urban growth. Researchers can trace the early path of Charleston Blvd and find landmarks like Memory Gardens (Cem) and Lone Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1972 Map of La Madre Mtn, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of La Madre Mtn, 1974 Print
    1972 La Madre Mtn
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Clark County is captured here in the early 1970s, featuring the rise of public recreation. Trace the paths of the Red Rock Scenic Drive past Turtlehead Mtn and the springs of the Calico Basin.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1973 Map of Las Vegas NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Las Vegas NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Las Vegas NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert meets rapid urban growth in the early 1970s as the Las Vegas valley expands toward the northeast. Trace the early development of North Las Vegas and the sprawling footprint of Nellis Air Force Base before the modern housing boom.

  16. 1973 Map of Las Vegas NW, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Las Vegas NW, 1978 Print
    1973 Las Vegas NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert meets rapid suburban expansion in the early 1970s as residential grids push across the valley floor. Trace the development of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, including the runways of the North Las Vegas Air Terminal.

  17. 1974 Map of Corn Creek Springs, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Corn Creek Springs, 1976 Print
    1974 Corn Creek Springs
    1976 Print · USGS
    The northern Mojave Desert near the Sheep Range is captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the legacy of early transit along the Old Railroad Grade and locate the historic waters of Corn Creek Springs.

  18. 1974 Map of Tule Springs Park, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Tule Springs Park, 1977 Print
    1974 Tule Springs Park
    1977 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Las Vegas valley in the mid-1970s shows a desert landscape shaped by resource extraction and early conservation efforts. Trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate the various Gravel Pits and Prospects near Tule Springs Park.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1974 Map of Grapevine Spring, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Grapevine Spring, 1977 Print
    1974 Grapevine Spring
    1977 Print · USGS
    Clark County, Nevada, is shown during the mid-seventies as a region of mineral exploration and high desert canyons. Researchers can trace the path of a Jeep Trail leading toward Open Pit Mines, Prospects, and vital water sources like Grapevine Spring.

  20. 1974 Map of Gass Peak SW, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Gass Peak SW, 1977 Print
    1974 Gass Peak SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Las Vegas began its northward expansion into the high desert during the 1970s, as shown in this detailed survey. Researchers can trace the early city grid along Rainbow Blvd or locate local landmarks like the Home of the Good Shepherd and the June Bug Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1986 Map of Las Vegas
    1986 Map of Las Vegas
    1986 Las Vegas
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert landscape around mid-1980s Las Vegas reveals a city in transition, surrounded by vast federal preserves and the high peaks of the Spring Mountains. Trace the development of Henderson and Arden, or locate remote landmarks like Gagnier Station and the Calico Hills.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 2021 Map of La Madre Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of La Madre Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 La Madre Mountain
    2021 Print · USGS
    The western edge of the Mojave Desert meets the expanding outskirts of Las Vegas in this 2021 study of the Red Rock region. Hikers and historians can trace the paths of the Keystone Thrust Trl, find remote desert water at Ash Creek Spring, or locate the Sandstone Bluffs.

  23. 2021 Map of Las Vegas NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Las Vegas NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Las Vegas NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northeast Las Vegas Valley is shown here in the modern era, where suburban growth meets the Mojave Desert. Researchers can trace the development of North Las Vegas and Sunrise Manor alongside landmarks like Nellis Air Force Base and the Frenchman Range.

  24. 2023 Map of Blue Diamond NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Blue Diamond NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Blue Diamond NE
    2023 Print · USGS
    The western Las Vegas suburbs meet the Mojave Desert in this detailed 2023 survey. Researchers can trace modern expansion through Summerlin South and Spring Valley or locate landmarks like Lone Mtn and Whitehead Springs.

  25. 2023 Map of Las Vegas NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Las Vegas NW, 2023 Print
    2023 Las Vegas NW
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Clark County metropolitan area is shown here in its modern complexity as it reaches across the floor of the Las Vegas Valley. Researchers can trace specific landmarks from the North Las Vegas Airport to the Woodlawn Cem and the Union Pacific Railroad corridor.

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