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1960s Maps of Esmeralda County, Nevada

Explore 38 historic maps of Esmeralda County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Esmeralda County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Esmeralda County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Esmeralda County, NV maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Tonopah, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Tonopah, 1961 Print
    1960 Tonopah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high-desert mining hub of Tonopah is captured here in the early 1960s at the intersection of Nye and Esmeralda counties. Researchers can trace historic mineral claims and local landmarks like Mizpah Hill, Boston Tonopah, and Henderson Park.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Death Valley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Death Valley and the Nevada borderlands are shown in the early sixties as a landscape of military testing and historic mining. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote settlements like Rhyolite, active operations at Darwin Mines, and cold-war sites such as the Nevada Proving Grounds.
  7. 1961 Map of Tonopah, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Tonopah, 1962 Print
    1961 Tonopah
    1962 Print · USGS
    The silver-rich hub of Tonopah is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the town surrounded by a labyrinth of mining claims and rugged desert peaks. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like the Belle of Tonopah Mine, the old settlement at Rays, and landmarks such as Henderson Park.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Lone Mtn, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lone Mtn, 1962 Print
    1961 Lone Mtn
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Esmeralda and Nye County borderlands come into focus in the early sixties, showing the industrial pulse of the Nevada desert. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate long-standing landmarks like Millers, the Lambertucci Airstrip, and remote Montezuma Wells.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1962 Map of Goldfield
    1962 Map of Goldfield
    1962 Goldfield
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert during the early sixties reveals a landscape of high-stakes military ranges and waning mining districts. Trace the path of the old railroad grade between Goldfield and Beatty, or locate the isolated sites of Gold Point and Lida.
  16. 1962 Map of Walker Lake
    1962 Map of Walker Lake
    1962 Walker Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert of western Nevada and the Sierra Nevada crest meet in this mid-century study of the Eastern Sierra frontier. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines connecting Hawthorne to remote mining outposts like Bodie, Aurora, and Mina.
  19. 1962 Map of Tonopah
    1962 Map of Tonopah
    1962 Tonopah
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada's high desert mining country is captured here during the early sixties, showing the enduring footprint of the silver and gold rushes. Researchers can trace the decline of historic camps and locate industrial sites like the Tybo Mine, Victory Tungsten Mine, and the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of Benton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Benton, 1964 Print
    1962 Benton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Benton and the surrounding White Mountain high desert are captured in the early sixties as a landscape of remote ranches and remnant mines. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate historic sites like Montgomery City and the Buckskin Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Mt. Barcroft, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Mt. Barcroft, 1964 Print
    1962 Mt. Barcroft
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high White Mountains and Fish Lake Valley meet in the early sixties, showing a landscape of scientific research and desert ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations like Circle L Ranch and Winkonley Ranch or locate the community center at Dyer.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1963 Map of Mariposa
    1963 Map of Mariposa
    1963 Mariposa
    1963 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Owens Valley meet in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by gold-rush history and massive post-war water projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace old mining routes near Mariposa, locate the Glacier Point Hotel, and find small settlements like Coarse Gold or Knowles Junction.
  31. 1963 Map of Piper Peak, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Piper Peak, 1965 Print
    1963 Piper Peak
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Silver Peak Range is captured in the early 1960s as a landscape defined by high-desert mining and remote springs. Mineral seekers and local historians can trace the paths to the Nivloc Mine, Mohawk Mine, and the site at Indian Garden.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1963 Map of Silver Peak, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Silver Peak, 1965 Print
    1963 Silver Peak
    1965 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda County mining and settlement patterns are frozen in time during the early 1960s as the desert landscape transitions from rail to road. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade past Blair or locate the Mary Mine and Cem near Silver Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of Rhyolite Ridge, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rhyolite Ridge, 1965 Print
    1963 Rhyolite Ridge
    1965 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda County in the early sixties was a landscape of high desert ridges and remnant mining infrastructure. Trace the early transport network of the Silver Peak Range through an Old Railroad Grade, remote Landing Strips, and named water sources like Minnesota Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1963 Map of Davis Mountain, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Davis Mountain, 1965 Print
    1963 Davis Mountain
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Nevada-California border country in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of isolated ranches and high-desert mines. Researchers can locate the Dyer Ranch, follow the waters of Chiatovich Creek, and trace old trails past the Red Rock Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1963 Map of Lida Wash, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Lida Wash, 1965 Print
    1963 Lida Wash
    1965 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda County, Nevada, is captured in the early sixties as a landscape of isolated desert outposts and high-altitude mining claims. Researchers can trace the routes of Coyote Road to Cox Camp or locate water sources like Pocahontas Spring and the McNamara Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Death Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by extreme geography and strategic military testing. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like Skidoo Mines or trace the early tourist footprint at Stovepipe Wells Hotel.
  49. 1964 Map of Walker Lake
    1964 Map of Walker Lake
    1964 Walker Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high desert and the Sierra Nevada peaks come together in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by mining, military installations, and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the remnants of old mining camps at Bodie or Candelaria and follow the Southern Pacific rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of San Antonio Ranch, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of San Antonio Ranch, 1965 Print
    1964 San Antonio Ranch
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high desert of central Nevada in the mid-1960s reveals a sparse landscape shaped by mining and ranching. Researchers can trace the heritage of the San Antonio Mountains through the San Antonio Mine, Liberty Mine, and the historic Midway Station (Site).
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Death Valley
    1965 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the high-desert transition from mining camps to military proving grounds. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Skidoo and Ballarat or trace the old Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.
  58. 1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Columbus
    1969 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda County's high desert reveals its mining and salt-harvesting roots in the late sixties. Trace the rugged terrain from Columbus to the Columbus Salt Marsh (Alkali Flat) while locating remote Mine and Prospects sites.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of Miller Mountain, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Miller Mountain, 1969 Print
    1967 Miller Mountain
    1969 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Mineral and Esmeralda counties comes into focus during the late 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by mining and technical infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic claims at the Maxfield Mine, locate the path of an Aqueduct, and follow remote routes like the Jeep Trail across the Candelaria Hills.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Candelaria, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Candelaria, 1969 Print
    1967 Candelaria
    1969 Print · USGS
    High desert mining history comes alive in this late 1960s survey of the Candelaria Hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of Candelaria (Site) and Metallic City (Site), along with the Candelaria Cem and the Northern Belle Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of Crow Springs, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Crow Springs, 1970 Print
    1968 Crow Springs
    1970 Print · USGS
    High desert mining prospects and remote water sources define this Esmeralda County landscape during the late sixties. Trace the rugged Jeep Trails connecting Crow Springs to high-altitude Quarries and the steep slopes of Doyle Peak.
  70. 1968 Map of Lida, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lida, 1970 Print
    1968 Lida
    1970 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda County's high-desert mining and ranching roots are on display in this late 1960s map. Trace the area's development through landmarks like Lida, the historic Stewarts Mill (Site), and remote water sources like Stewarts Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Stonewall Pass, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Stonewall Pass, 1970 Print
    1968 Stonewall Pass
    1970 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda and Nye counties are captured during the late sixties as industrial remnants of Nevada's mining past persist across the basin. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade across the valley or locate mineral Prospects near Stonewall Pass.
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