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Old Maps of Alpha, Nevada for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Alpha. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Alpha, NV maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Mineral Hill
    1937 Map of Mineral Hill
    1937 Mineral Hill
    1937 Print · USGS
    Eureka County mining and ranching operations are documented here in the late 1930s as the Eureka Nevada RR served the high desert. Researchers can trace historic family-named sites like Bruffey Ranch and the workings at the Old Whalen Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1986 Map of Mineral Hill SW
    1986 Map of Mineral Hill SW
    1986 Mineral Hill SW
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eureka County ranching and transit are preserved in the mid-1980s, documenting the remote basin of Garden Valley. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate old local sites like Alpha and Shannon.
  19. 1987 Map of Crescent Valley, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Crescent Valley, 1988 Print
    1987 Crescent Valley
    1988 Print · USGS
    The high desert basins of central Nevada are shown in the late 1980s, highlighting the mining districts and rail corridors of the Great Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Beowawe and Tenabo alongside the Southern Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2012 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Mineral Hill SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpha, including Eureka County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2014 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Mineral Hill SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpha, including Eureka County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Mineral Hill SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpha, including Eureka County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mineral Hill SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Mineral Hill SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Eureka County ranching country is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the high-desert transition between valley floor and mountain peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the routes to Shannon or Alpha and locate water sources like Chimney Springs.
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