Old Maps of Searchlight, Nevada for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Searchlight with 14 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 Searchlight has changed over the decades.


Searchlight, NV maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Camp Mohave
    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.

  2. 1892 Map of Camp Mohave
    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.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1926 Map of Mohave City
    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.

  4. 1942 Map of Camp Mohave
    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.

  5. 1947 Map of Kingman, 1948 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Kingman
    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.

  7. 1954 Map of Kingman, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Kingman, 1964 Print
    1954 Kingman
    1964 Print · USGS
    The High Desert borderlands come to life in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of mining legacies and massive river projects. Researchers can trace old rail stops like Roach Station, mining sites such as Chloride, and river landmarks like Searchlight Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Kingman
    1955 Map of Kingman
    1955 Kingman
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Colorado River corridor come alive in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of mining camps and rail junctions. Trace the river to the Searchlight Ferry or locate old desert mining sites like Goldroad and the Great Monster Mine.

  9. 1958 Map of Kingman
    1958 Map of Kingman
    1958 Kingman
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state desert borders of Arizona, Nevada, and California are shown in the late fifties as a network of mining camps and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of remote outposts like Oatman, Chloride, and the Searchlight Ferry along the Colorado River.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Searchlight, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Searchlight, 1960 Print
    1959 Searchlight
    1960 Print · USGS
    Searchlight and the surrounding Mojave desert are shown here during a period of active mining and early conservation. Mineral seekers and genealogists can locate specific sites like the Blossom Mine, Quartette Mine, and the local Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Kingman
    1960 Map of Kingman
    1960 Kingman
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high desert landscape of the Arizona-Nevada border comes alive in the mid-twentieth century, showcasing the rise of recreation alongside deep-rooted mining history. Genealogists and historians can trace the roots of towns like Kingman and Oatman, or locate remote sites like the Lucky Dutchman Mine and Santa Claus.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1982 Map of Davis Dam, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Davis Dam, 1983 Print
    1982 Davis Dam
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor and the Tri-State area come into focus in the early eighties, showing the growth of Bullhead City and Laughlin near the Davis Dam. Researchers can trace extensive mining operations like the Searchlight Mine or follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line into Kingman.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1989 Map of Searchlight, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Searchlight, 1990 Print
    1989 Searchlight
    1990 Print · USGS
    Searchlight sits at the heart of a busy mining district in the Nevada desert during the late 1980s. Historians and researchers can trace dozens of named shafts and claims, including the Quartette, Blossom, and Pompeii mines.

  14. 2021 Map of Searchlight, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Searchlight, 2021 Print
    2021 Searchlight
    2021 Print · USGS
    Modern-day Searchlight is captured here at its desert crossroads during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the town's grid around the PO and locate outlying landmarks like Doherty Mtn, Searchlight Airport, and Dipping Vat Spring.

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