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1940s Maps of Elko County, Nevada

Explore 7 historic maps of Elko County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Elko County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Elko County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Elko County, NV maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Rowland
    1940 Map of Rowland
    1940 Rowland
    1940 Print · USGS
    Remote ranching and high-desert terrain define this borderland region during the mid-1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites such as Budde Rizzi Ranch, the McKnight Cabin, and the community of Rowland.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Mountain City
    1940 Map of Mountain City
    1940 Mountain City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Elko County mining and ranching life are detailed in this survey of the Nevada-Idaho borderlands during the late thirties. Researchers can locate remote family operations like Rizzi Ranch and trace the local mining economy at the Rio Tinto Mine and Patsville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Owyhee
    1942 Map of Owyhee
    1942 Owyhee
    1942 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of Nevada and Idaho come alive in this pre-war survey of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace early irrigation systems and ranching landmarks like Lamb Reservoir, the Number One Settlement, and the Idaho-Nev Shaft mine.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Mt. Velma
    1942 Map of Mt. Velma
    1942 Mt. Velma
    1942 Print · USGS
    Elko County ranching and mining life are recorded here as they existed prior to the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can locate family holdings like the Guerricabeitia Ranch, the remote Bryan Sch, and McKnights Placer Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Mineral Hill
    1943 Map of Mineral Hill
    1943 Mineral Hill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada's mining and ranching corridor is documented here during the late 1930s as the rail era transitioned into memory. Researchers can trace the Nevada Eureka (Abandoned) rail line past Alpha Ranch and locate early sites like Mineral Hill and the Bell Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Jarbidge, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Jarbidge, 1954 Print
    1943 Jarbidge
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Jarbidge mining district in northern Elko County was still a remote outpost of industry and ranching in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Altitude Mine, family operations at Larios Ranch, and the Mahoney Ranger Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Jarbidge
    1945 Map of Jarbidge
    1945 Jarbidge
    1945 Print · USGS
    Elko County, Nevada, during the mid-1940s reveals a high-country mining district centered on the town of Jarbidge. Researchers can trace the legacy of gold and silver extraction at the Success Mine or locate family-named sites like Larios Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
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