1950s Maps of Eureka County, Nevada

Explore 31 historic maps of Eureka County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Eureka County, NV maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Crescent Valley
    1950 Map of Crescent Valley
    1950 Crescent Valley
    1950 Print · USGS
    Crescent Valley at the mid-century reveals a landscape of active gold mining and earlier silver-era relics. Researchers can trace the lineage of local mining at the Gold Acres Mine or locate the historic town of Tenabo and the Lander (Site).
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Roberts Creek Mtn
    1951 Map of Roberts Creek Mtn
    1951 Roberts Creek Mtn
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the remote ranching country of Eureka County was a land of high peaks and vital water holes. Researchers can trace the heritage of local landholdings at Indian Ranch and Roberts Creek Ranch or find mineral history near the Prospect by Jackass Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Garden Valley
    1951 Map of Garden Valley
    1951 Garden Valley
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada's high desert ranching and mining life are documented here during the mid-century. Researchers can trace ancestral property lines and mineral ventures at Siri Ranch, the Diamond Valley School, and the Mt Hope Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Pine Valley, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Pine Valley, 1954 Print
    1952 Pine Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Pine Valley and the surrounding mountains are documented here in the early fifties, showing the high-desert ranching life of the Great Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Slagowski Ranch or locate the Indian Campground and Dismantled Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1953 Map of Pinto Summit, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pinto Summit, 1955 Print
    1953 Pinto Summit
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Eureka and White Pine Counties is shown here in the 1950s as a landscape of deep mines and remote outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining at the Windfall Mine or find historical locations like Eighteenmile House (Site) and Schaefer Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Eureka, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Eureka, 1955 Print
    1953 Eureka
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Nevada mining town of Eureka is shown at mid-century during a period of transition for the high desert silver-lead district. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family holdings such as Palmer Ranch and trace the path of the Eureka Nevada RR past the historic Charcoal Kiln.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of McDermitt
    1955 Map of McDermitt
    1955 McDermitt
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of mining camps and vast cattle ranges. Trace the early footprints of Tuscarora or the remote Cordero Mine and National Mine tucked into the high desert peaks.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Millett, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Millett, 1963 Print
    1955 Millett
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the mid-fifties is a landscape of high-desert basins and remote outposts. Researchers can trace historic ranching sites like Petersons Mill and Grass Valley Ranch or locate the McCoy Mining Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 1955 Map of Elko, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of Elko, 1974 Print
    1955 Elko
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of transcontinental rail and high desert ranching. Trace old rail stops from Wells to Elko or find remote landmarks like Shanty Town and Medicine Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Bellevue Peak, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bellevue Peak, 1957 Print
    1956 Bellevue Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nevada high desert in the mid-1950s was a landscape defined by isolated mines and vital springs. Researchers can find historical landmarks like the Fenstermaker Grave and old workings at the Mountain Boy Mine or Angelo Belli Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Bartine Ranch, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bartine Ranch, 1957 Print
    1956 Bartine Ranch
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eureka County ranching and mining operations are captured in the mid-1950s across the expanse of the Kobe and Antelope Valleys. Researchers can trace historic property locations like Bartine Ranch or locate early mineral activity at Lone Mtn Mine and Prospects.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Walti Hot Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Walti Hot Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Walti Hot Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high desert of central Nevada is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the remote ranching outposts along the Simpson Park Range. You can trace early jeep trails and family landmarks like Walti Ranch, Keystone Mine, and the thermal Hot Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Cockalorum Wash, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cockalorum Wash, 1957 Print
    1956 Cockalorum Wash
    1957 Print · USGS
    Nye and Eureka Counties during the mid-1950s show a vast ranching frontier centered on essential water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated desert outposts like Indian Spring Ranch, Willow Creek Ranch, and the remote Eightmile Well.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Horse Heaven Mtn, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Horse Heaven Mtn, 1957 Print
    1956 Horse Heaven Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Nye and Eureka counties are mapped here in the mid-1950s, showing a high-desert landscape of remote ranching and rugged ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Martin Ranch, Segura Ranch, and the isolated Graves settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Antelope Peak, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Antelope Peak, 1957 Print
    1956 Antelope Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high desert ranching country of Eureka County comes into focus in the mid-1950s, highlighting remote homesteads and rugged mountain terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace family land at Ardans Ranch or Willows Ranch and locate reliable water sources like Sullivan Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Whistler Mtn, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Whistler Mtn, 1957 Print
    1956 Whistler Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Nevada's high desert landscape during the 1950s comes alive here, where mining and ranching interests converged along the Lincoln Highway. Trace old industrial footprints at the Silver Lick Mine, locate the historic Hay Ranch, and follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Ackerman Canyon, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ackerman Canyon, 1957 Print
    1956 Ackerman Canyon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lander and Eureka Counties in the mid-1950s remained a frontier of isolated ranching and mining. Local historians can trace early property sites like Indian Ranch and Dry Creek Ranch or locate the remote Goober Mine and its neighboring landing field.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1956 Map of Ely, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Ely, 1968 Print
    1956 Ely
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nevada in the mid-fifties is a land of massive mountain ranges and silver-boom history. Trace the legacy of mining ruins at Hamilton and Treasure City or follow the path of the Nevada Northern RR through Ely.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1957 Map of Frenchie Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Frenchie Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Frenchie Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ranching and mining interests define this Nevada landscape in the late fifties, where isolated outposts are scattered along the mountains. Trace the operations at Modarelli Mines or the remote Dewey Dann Ranch and Frenchie Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1957 Map of Dunphy, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Dunphy, 1958 Print
    1957 Dunphy
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lander County ranching and rail operations are centered along the Humboldt River in the late 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the California Trail and Southern Pacific past the T-S Ranch and Argenta Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1957 Map of Beowawe, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Beowawe, 1958 Print
    1957 Beowawe
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada's Humboldt River valley was a critical transit corridor for both steam and rail in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the California Trail alongside 20th-century landmarks like the Maidens Grave Cemetery and Horseshoe Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1957 Map of Horse Creek Valley, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Horse Creek Valley, 1958 Print
    1957 Horse Creek Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this section of Eureka County was a landscape of remote cattle operations and mining prospects. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Allison Ranch and J-D Ranch or trace mineral history at the Buckhorn Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1957 Map of Diamond Springs, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Diamond Springs, 1959 Print
    1957 Diamond Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high desert of central Nevada is captured here during the late 1950s, showing a landscape of remote ranches and vital water holes. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Thompson Ranch and Goicoechea Ranch or locate the historic Overland Pass.
    3 unique versions available

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