Old Maps of Nevada for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1882 Map of Paradise

   

   1882 Paradise

   1882 Print · USGS

   Humboldt County in the early 1880s remains a frontier landscape of isolated stage stations and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early transit network between Paradise City and remote stops like Cane Springs Station and Flynn Station.

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4. 1885 Map of Pioche

   

   1885 Pioche

   1885 Print · USGS

   Lincoln County was a center of frontier mining and ranching during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the silver-rich Pioche district and find remote locations like Bullionville, Panacca, and Hackberry Spring.

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7. 1886 Map of Alturas

   

   1886 Alturas

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory of high-desert basins and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace early township developments and strategic sites like Fort Bidwell, the remote Old Indian Villages, and the mining camp at Hayden Hill.

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10. 1886 Map of Camp Mohave

    

    1886 Camp Mohave

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River and the Cerbat mining districts define this territory during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Kingman and Beale, or find the locations of frontier mining camps like Chloride and Mineral Park.

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13. 1886 Map of Saint Thomas

    

    1886 Saint Thomas

    1886 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Nevada's river valleys and early trails are captured here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of Lake Mead. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Saint Thomas and Old Callville, and trace river crossings at Stone Ferry and Scanlon Ferry.

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16. 1886 Map of Disaster

    

    1886 Disaster

    1886 Print · USGS

    Humboldt County in the late nineteenth century was a rugged frontier of thermal springs and isolated mountain passes. Researchers can trace early routes through Thacker Pass, locate the settlement at Mason's Crossing, and identify watering points like Pahute Meadows.

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19. 1886 Map of Granite Range

    

    1886 Granite Range

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Nevada in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of great lakes and dry basins. Researchers can trace early geography from the Salt Works 3830 in the northern flats to water sources like Sheep-head Spring and Hot Springs.

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22. 1886 Map of Pioche, 1896 Print

    

    1886 Pioche

    1896 Print · USGS

    Eastern Nevada and the Utah borderlands are captured here during the height of the regional mining boom in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and vital water sources like Bullionville, Panacca, and Hackberry Spring.

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25. 1889 Map of Long Valley

    

    1889 Long Valley

    1889 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Nevada was a land of high desert springs and remote outposts in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early military presence at Camp McGarry or locate crucial water sources like Massacre Lakes and Soldier Meadows.

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28. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print

    

    1889 Pyramid Peak

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Lake Tahoe shores appear here in the late nineteenth century, long before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can locate early alpine outposts and family homesteads like Uncle Toms Cabin, Glen Alpine Springs, and Yanks.

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31. 1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print

    

    1889 Markleeville

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Carson Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a network of stage stops and mountain camps. Researchers can trace early settlements and family landmarks such as Markleeville, Walleys Hot Springs, and Tim Smiths.

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34. 1890 Map of Wadsworth, 1954 Print

    

    1890 Wadsworth

    1954 Print · USGS

    Northern Nevada's high desert reveals its late 19th-century rail and water patterns along the border of Washoe and Churchill counties. Local historians can trace the route of the Central Pacific Railroad through Wadsworth or locate the site of the Eagle Salt Works and the Piute Indian Agency.

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37. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print

    

    1890 Sierraville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra Valley and its frontier timber towns are captured here in the late 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail lines like the Nevada California and Oregon Railway and locate vanished stops and landmarks such as Etta, Purdy, and the Sulphur Spring.

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40. 1891 Map of Carson

    

    1891 Carson

    1891 Print · USGS

    Silver mining and rail expansion dominate this late-century look at the Comstock Lode region, from the heights of Virginia to the capital at Carson. Researchers can trace the winding Virginia and Truckee Railroad and locate early sites like Gold Hill, Sutro, and the State Prison.

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43. 1891 Map of Markleeville

    

    1891 Markleeville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Carson Valley frontier come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged borderlands of California and Nevada. Researchers can trace early waystations and family outposts like Twelve Mile House, Hangman's Bridge, and Walleys Hot Springs.

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46. 1891 Map of Truckee

    

    1891 Truckee

    1891 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe shoreline are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the mountain economy. Trace the original path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Donner Pass or locate early lakeside landings at Tahoe City and McKinney.

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49. 1891 Map of Wabuska

    

    1891 Wabuska

    1891 Print · USGS

    Western Nevada’s high desert comes into focus in the 1890s, centering on the vital rail connection at Wabuska. Researchers can trace the early layout of Mason Valley and locate vanished station stops and landmarks like Stockton Well and Clifton.

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52. 1891 Map of Reno

    

    1891 Reno

    1891 Print · USGS

    Reno and the high desert valleys of Washoe County were undergoing a rail-driven expansion in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Poeville and Glendale or follow the path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Truckee Meadows.

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55. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak

    

    1891 Pyramid Peak

    1891 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra in the early 1890s appears as a land of early resorts and rugged outposts along the southwest shores of Lake Tahoe. Genealogists and historians can locate early family-named settlements like Phillips and trace the historic Strawberry Valley Road past Tragedy Spring.

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58. 1891 Map of Wellington

    

    1891 Wellington

    1891 Print · USGS

    The high desert borderlands of Mono and Esmeralda counties come alive in the late nineteenth century as miners and ranchers navigate the eastern Sierra. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Pine Grove, Rockland, and the Ludwig Mine.

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61. 1892 Map of Wadsworth

    

    1892 Wadsworth

    1892 Print · USGS

    Western Nevada at the close of the frontier era centers on the vital Truckee River corridor and the Central Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and infrastructure like the Piute Indian Agency, Eagle Salt Works, and the town of Wadsworth.

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64. 1892 Map of Sierraville

    

    1892 Sierraville

    1892 Print · USGS

    Sierraville and the high meadows of the eastern Sierras are shown here in the early 1890s, just as the regional rail network was expanding. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Loyalton, Sattley, and Beckwith, or follow the California Nevada and Oregon Railway as it winds toward the state line.

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67. 1892 Map of Camp Mohave

    

    1892 Camp Mohave

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River frontier in the 1890s reveals a network of isolated mining camps and military outposts. Trace the early river-crossing economy and mining boomtowns through Eldorado Ferry, the Patterson Mine, and the military station at Camp Mohave.

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70. 1892 Map of Alturas

    

    1892 Alturas

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of high-desert outposts and military history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Fort Bidwell, Cedarville, and the remote Old Indian Villages near the Pit River.

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73. 1893 Map of Carson

    

    1893 Carson

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Comstock Lode era is in full view here during the 1890s, centering on the silver mining centers and early rail networks of the Nevada territory. Trace the path of the Virginia and Truckee R.R. and locate historic sites like Sutro, Gold Hill, and the State Prison near Carson.

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