Old Maps of Clark County, Nevada for Metal Detecting

1. 1886 Map of Camp Mohave

   

   1886 Camp Mohave

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Colorado River and the Cerbat mining districts define this territory during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Kingman and Beale, or find the locations of frontier mining camps like Chloride and Mineral Park.

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4. 1886 Map of Saint Thomas

   

   1886 Saint Thomas

   1886 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Nevada's river valleys and early trails are captured here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of Lake Mead. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Saint Thomas and Old Callville, and trace river crossings at Stone Ferry and Scanlon Ferry.

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7. 1892 Map of Camp Mohave

   

   1892 Camp Mohave

   1892 Print · USGS

   The Colorado River frontier in the 1890s reveals a network of isolated mining camps and military outposts. Trace the early river-crossing economy and mining boomtowns through Eldorado Ferry, the Patterson Mine, and the military station at Camp Mohave.

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10. 1893 Map of Saint Thomas

    

    1893 Saint Thomas

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southern Nevada at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a network of river-based settlements and trails. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early locations of Saint Thomas, Old Callville, and the Stone Ferry crossing.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1910 Map of Ivanpah, 1957 Print

    

    1910 Ivanpah

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Mojave high desert at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of remote mining camps and vital railroad junctions. Trace the early industrial footprint of Vanderbilt, the Copper World Mine, and the rail stops at Nipton and Kelso.

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22. 1912 Map of Ivanpah

    

    1912 Ivanpah

    1912 Print · USGS

    The Mojave high desert at the border of California and Nevada was a bustling corridor of mining and transcontinental rail at the start of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct settlements and industrial sites like the abandoned copper smelter, Good Springs, and the Old Traction Road.

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25. 1926 Map of Nelson

    

    1926 Nelson

    1926 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-twenties appear here as a landscape of desert canyons and future infrastructure. Researchers can trace the original river course through Eldorado Canyon and locate early sites like Nelson and the Middle Black Canyon Dam Site.

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28. 1926 Map of Mohave City

    

    1926 Mohave City

    1926 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-twenties reveal a landscape of mining claims and early desert ranching before the era of modern dams. Researchers can trace the Arrowhead Trail south from Searchlight and locate family landmarks like the D Hutton Ranch or the Piute mine.

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31. 1926 Map of Bonelli

    

    1926 Bonelli

    1926 Print · USGS

    The Nevada-Arizona borderlands are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing the original river-crossing culture before the landscape was submerged. Researchers can trace the river economy through Bonelli Ferry, the settlement at St Thomas, and local mining at the Calico Salt Mine.

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34. 1926 Map of Boulder Canyon

    

    1926 Boulder Canyon

    1926 Print · USGS

    Before the completion of the Hoover Dam, this 1920s survey documents the Colorado River basin and its burgeoning infrastructure. Researchers can trace early railroad stops at Apex and Garnet, or locate the original Boulder Canyon Dam Site and Bonelli landing.

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37. 1942 Map of Camp Mohave

    

    1942 Camp Mohave

    1942 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Nevada, Arizona, and California are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of deep canyons and high-desert mining camps. Researchers can trace historic rail lines and find remote outposts like Searchlight, Nelson, and the riverfront Fort Mohave Indian Reservation.

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40. 1942 Map of Indian Spring

    

    1942 Indian Spring

    1942 Print · USGS

    Southern Nevada's desert landscape is captured here in the early forties as military interests began to redefine the territory. Researchers can trace the early layout of Indian Spring and find remote water sources like Quartz Spring and Mesquite Spring.

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43. 1942 Map of Ivanpah

    

    1942 Ivanpah

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Mojave Desert frontier comes into focus during the early war years, showing a landscape shaped by mining and rail. You can trace the path of the Union Pacific through remote stops like Nipton, Goodsprings, and the junction at Barnwell.

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46. 1945 Map of Sheep Range

    

    1945 Sheep Range

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Nevada desert in the mid-1940s is shown here as a massive military training ground just after the war. Researchers can trace the Approximate Reservation Boundary of the Tonopah Aerial Gunnery Range and locate landmarks like Sheep Peak and the Yucca Forest.

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49. 1947 Map of Kingman, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Kingman

    1948 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Mojave desert region comes into focus during the late 1940s, as post-war travel began to surge along U S 66. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-and-rail economy through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, the Copper World Mine, and old settlements like Oatman or Goodsprings.

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52. 1948 Map of Kingman

    

    1948 Kingman

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Mojave Desert at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of deep canyons and booming mines along the Arizona and Nevada border. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns and mining claims like Oatman, Searchlight, and the Mohawk Mine.

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55. 1950 Map of Davis Dam, 1955 Print

    

    1950 Davis Dam

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River corridor was undergoing a massive transformation in the early fifties as the newly completed Davis Dam began reshaping the tri-state border. Researchers can trace vanished river landings and frontier outposts such as the Hardyville Site, Mohave City, and the Fort Mohave Ruins.

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58. 1952 Map of Davis Dam

    

    1952 Davis Dam

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River valley emerges in a period of significant change during the early fifties, as modern infrastructure meets pioneer history. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations such as Hardyville Ranch alongside significant landmarks like Fort Mohave (Ruins) and Bullhead City.

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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 1952 Map of Dry Lake, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Dry Lake

    1953 Print · USGS

    Railroad and highway travel through the southern Nevada desert dominated the landscape in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the infrastructure of the Union Pacific line and small settlements like Crystal, Arrolime, and Dry Lake.

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73. 1952 Map of Henderson, 1956 Print

    

    1952 Henderson

    1956 Print · USGS

    Henderson and the shores of Lake Mead are shown here in the early fifties during an era of significant industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the layout of worker housing at Victory Village and Carver Park or locate the sprawling Magnesium Plant and Three Kids Mine.

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