Old Maps of Carlin, Nevada for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Carlin with 10 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 Carlin has changed over the decades.


Carlin, NV maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Carlin, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Carlin, 1954 Print
    1952 Carlin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Nevada high desert meets the iron rail in the early 1950s as the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific navigate the Humboldt River corridor. Researchers can trace historic routes like the California Trail or locate family sites like Raine Ranch and Thomas Place.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Winnemucca, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Winnemucca, 1968 Print
    1955 Winnemucca
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada's high desert corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Winnemucca. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads through towns like Golconda and Valmy.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Winnemucca
    1958 Map of Winnemucca
    1958 Winnemucca
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada in the late fifties was defined by the parallel rhythms of the great transcontinental railroads and a resilient mining industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining camps and remote rail sidings from Gold Acres and Palisade to the Adelaide district.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Winnemucca
    1962 Map of Winnemucca
    1962 Winnemucca
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada's high desert comes alive in the mid-1950s as a vital transportation and mining corridor following the Humboldt River. Trace the early rail-and-ranch economy through stops like Palisade, find old workings at the Adelaide Mine, and see the layout of Winnemucca before the interstate era.

  5. 1975 Map of Carlin NE, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Carlin NE, 1979 Print
    1975 Carlin NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    The high desert landscape around the town of Carlin in the mid-1970s is captured here in sharp aerial detail. Researchers can trace the path of the Humboldt River through Carlin Canyon and identify remote terrain landmarks like Buckskin Mtn.

  6. 1985 Map of Carlin East, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Carlin East, 1986 Print
    1985 Carlin East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Elko County at the mid-eighties shows the critical transport corridor along the Humboldt River and the growing hub of Carlin. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and transit through sites like the Carlin Airfield, Mineshaft Mines, and the Cem near the river fork.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Carlin West, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Carlin West, 1986 Print
    1985 Carlin West
    1986 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Eureka County during the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Humboldt River and ranching infrastructure. Trace the settlement of Tyrol, find remote water sources like Warm Spring, and locate numerous Prospects tucked into the Pinon Range.

  8. 1988 Map of Battle Mountain
    1988 Map of Battle Mountain
    1988 Battle Mountain
    1988 Print · USGS
    North-central Nevada in the late eighties shows a landscape deeply tied to the Humboldt River and its heavy rail corridors. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific through high-desert hubs like Battle Mountain, Beowawe, and the Schroeder Mountain Mine.

  9. 2021 Map of Carlin West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carlin West, 2021 Print
    2021 Carlin West
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt River valley near the Elko and Eureka county line is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Carlin and the Tyrol area, alongside ranching landmarks like Tomera Ranch Rd and Warm Spring.

  10. 2021 Map of Carlin East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carlin East, 2021 Print
    2021 Carlin East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Elko County’s high desert landscape comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Humboldt River corridor. Researchers can trace the layout of Carlin, locate the Carlin Cemetery, and follow historical routes like the Greenhorn Cutoff near Carlin Canyon.

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