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Old Maps of North Las Vegas, Nevada for Academic Research

Study the evolution of North Las Vegas with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how North Las Vegas has changed over the decades.

North Las Vegas, NV maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Saint Thomas
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Saint Thomas
    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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1926 Map of Boulder Canyon
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1952 Map of Dry Lake, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 1974 Map of Valley, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Valley, 1977 Print
    1974 Valley
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada in the mid-seventies shows a landscape defined by federal land use and early infrastructure. Researchers can trace the intersection of the Union Pacific railroad with military outposts like Nellis AFB and the small settlements of Valley and Lovell.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 1986 Map of Apex
    1986 Map of Apex
    1986 Apex
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Clark County desert in the mid-1980s reveals a unique mix of industrial outposts and military ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor at Arrolime, explore the Las Vegas Dunes, and locate old Mine Shafts near Apex.
  61. 1987 Map of Lake Mead, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Lake Mead, 1988 Print
    1987 Lake Mead
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lake Mead region in the late eighties shows a landscape shaped by massive water reclamation and growing desert communities. Trace the reach of the reservoir from Hoover Dam to Meadview, or locate remote desert landmarks like Rogers Spring and the Bowl of Fire.
  64. 2021 Map of Apex, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Apex, 2021 Print
    2021 Apex
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northeast of North Las Vegas in the early twenty-first century, this landscape shows the convergence of desert geography and industrial infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Spanish Trail Rd near Arrolime and the Gale Hills.
  67. 2021 Map of Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Valley
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area is captured here at a moment of significant suburban expansion into the desert. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of residential grids near Valley and Lovell or follow historical routes like June Bug Mine Rd and Gass Peak Rd.
  70. 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.
  73. 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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