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Old Maps of Wells, Nevada

Explore 14 old maps of Wells, spanning from 1955 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wells, NV maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Wells, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Wells, 1966 Print
    1955 Wells
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada's high basin-and-range country is documented here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and massive federal forest lands. Researchers can locate the early mining districts at Delano Mines and trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad through settlements like Deeth and Cobre.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Wells
    1958 Map of Wells
    1958 Wells
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada's high desert and mountain ranges are documented here in the late fifties as the regional rail and ranching economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad to remote stations at Cobre and Metropolis, or locate the high-altitude Delno Mines.
  7. 1961 Map of Wells
    1961 Map of Wells
    1961 Wells
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada's high basin and range country is captured here during the early sixties, showing the vital rail corridors and ranching outposts. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote settlements like Metropolis, locate the Delano Mines, and follow the path of the Southern Pacific through the Pequop Mountains.
  10. 1968 Map of Wells, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Wells, 1971 Print
    1968 Wells
    1971 Print · USGS
    Elko County was a vital railroad crossroads in the late sixties, where three major lines converged near the Humboldt River. Researchers can trace the town's footprint from the High School to the Indian Burial Grounds and the Southern Pacific rail yards.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1968 Map of Oxley Peak, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Oxley Peak, 1972 Print
    1968 Oxley Peak
    1972 Print · USGS
    High-desert terrain and vital rail corridors define this corner of Elko County in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line, locate the Oxley Peak Lookout, and find remote water sources like Twelvemile Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of Wells
    1981 Map of Wells
    1981 Wells
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nevada during the early 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by transcontinental rail lines and remote desert outposts. Trace the historic paths of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific near the settlements of Wells, Cobre, and Montello.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2012 Map of Oxley Peak, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oxley Peak, 2012 Print
    2012 Oxley Peak
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Elko County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Wells, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wells, 2012 Print
    2012 Wells
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Elko County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2014 Map of Oxley Peak, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Oxley Peak, 2014 Print
    2014 Oxley Peak
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Elko County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2014 Map of Wells, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wells, 2014 Print
    2014 Wells
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Elko County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Oxley Peak, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Oxley Peak, 2018 Print
    2018 Oxley Peak
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Elko County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Wells, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wells, 2018 Print
    2018 Wells
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Elko County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Oxley Peak, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Oxley Peak, 2021 Print
    2021 Oxley Peak
    2021 Print · USGS
    Elko County’s high-desert landscape near the community of Wells is shown here in the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace essential water sources and early landmarks like Humboldt Wells, Indian Hollow, and Oxley Peak.
  40. 2021 Map of Wells, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wells, 2021 Print
    2021 Wells
    2021 Print · USGS
    Wells and the surrounding Elko County high desert are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the town’s residential growth near Wells City Cem or locate outlying landmarks like Railroad Spring and Wood Hills.
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