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1960s Maps of Humboldt County, Nevada

Explore 32 historic maps of Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Humboldt County, NV maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Quinn River Crossing, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Quinn River Crossing, 1962 Print
    1961 Quinn River Crossing
    1962 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and transit are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the strategic Quinn River Crossing. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts and vital water sources like Nine Mile Ranch, Bilk Creek Reservoir, and Quinn River Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1961 Map of Thacker Pass, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Thacker Pass, 1963 Print
    1961 Thacker Pass
    1963 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County’s high desert landscape comes alive in this early 1960s survey of the vast basin and range country. Researchers can trace historic travel routes like Old Hog John Road and locate remote water sources such as Sheep Ranch Springs and the Quinn River Lakes.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Trident Peak, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Trident Peak, 1963 Print
    1961 Trident Peak
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Nevada-Oregon borderlands appear as a rugged ranching and mining frontier in the early sixties. Researchers can trace remote habitations and early industry at the Lucky Strike Mine, Kings River Ranch, and the Jack Spade Cabin ruins.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Bottle Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bottle Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Bottle Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and mining operations are captured here in the early 1960s as they stood against the Jackson Mountains. Trace the history of the high-desert economy through remote sites like the Baldwin Mine, Happy Creek Ranch, and the Fort Mc Dermitt Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Leach Hot Springs, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Leach Hot Springs, 1963 Print
    1961 Leach Hot Springs
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Pershing County comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the remote ranching and mining operations of the Great Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated outposts like Grand Trunk Ranch and the industrial activity at Black Diablo Mine and Pronto Plata Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Disaster Peak, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Disaster Peak, 1963 Print
    1961 Disaster Peak
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Humboldt County and the Oregon border comes into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape of remote mines and cattle ranching. Trace old mining claims at the Moonlight Mine, locate high-country water at Yellow Rose Sprs, and find the remote Rio King Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1962 Map of Vya
    1962 Map of Vya
    1962 Vya
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nevada and Oregon borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and high-desert mining. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Denio Ranch or locate early mineral sites including the Mcadoo Mine and Iron King Mine.
  25. 1965 Map of Knight, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Knight, 1967 Print
    1965 Knight
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and rail life are recorded here in the mid-1960s as the river winds through the Great Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific past Red House, Knight, and Ellison Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1965 Map of Goldrun Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Goldrun Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Goldrun Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and mining operations are captured here during the mid-1960s, framed by the peaks of the Great Basin. Researchers can locate the historic Adelaide Mine, the remote Hot Springs Ranch, and the winding course of Goldrun Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Golconda, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Golconda, 1967 Print
    1965 Golconda
    1967 Print · USGS
    Golconda sat at a critical transportation junction in the mid-1960s where the river and rail corridors met the emerging interstate. Trace the paths of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads or locate the Golconda Mine and Golconda: Hot Spring.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1965 Map of Edna Mountain, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Edna Mountain, 1967 Print
    1965 Edna Mountain
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County at the peak of the mid-century mining and transit era shows the transformation of the desert corridor as Interstate 80 emerged. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side sites like Preble, the historic Adelaide Mine, and ranching life at Ryegrass Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of Brooks Spring, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Brooks Spring, 1967 Print
    1965 Brooks Spring
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and mining life are captured here in the mid-1960s, where the high desert meets the steep slopes of Buffalo Mountain. Genealogists and historians can locate isolated sites like Ryegrass Ranch, Kemp, and several unnamed Mines.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1965 Map of Cherry Creek NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cherry Creek NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Cherry Creek NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of high-desert basins and remote mining activity. Researchers can locate early industrial sites like several prospects and gravel pits or trace the path of Trenton Creek near the county lines.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Hot Pot, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Hot Pot, 1967 Print
    1965 Hot Pot
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert interior comes to life in the mid-1960s along the Humboldt Co border. Local history researchers can locate the geothermal mound of the Hot Pot and trace routes to the Izzenhood Ranch and nearby Hot Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Smelser Pass, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Smelser Pass, 1967 Print
    1965 Smelser Pass
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and Pershing counties meet in this high-altitude 1960s survey of the Nevada desert. Researchers can locate the Tipton Ranch, trace the remote Jeep Trail through Smelser Pass, and identify water sources like Summit Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1965 Map of Valmy, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Valmy, 1967 Print
    1965 Valmy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt River corridor in the mid-1960s serves as a busy transit hub where the historic railroad meets the modern interstate. Researchers can trace the layout of Valmy and the surrounding ranching landscape, including Nelson Ranch, Hunter Ranch, and the waters of Stonehouse Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1965 Map of Cherry Creek SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cherry Creek SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Cherry Creek SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Pershing and Humboldt counties meet in this mid-1960s survey of the high desert, centered on the wide expanse of Buffalo Valley. Researchers can trace the path of Cherry Creek and locate a solitary Prospect in the southeastern hills.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Railroad Point, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Railroad Point, 1967 Print
    1965 Railroad Point
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada at the Oregon border was a land of remote ranches and geothermal springs in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the foundations of Thousand Creek Ranch, the Painted Hills Mine, and Bog Hot Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Iron Point, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Iron Point, 1967 Print
    1965 Iron Point
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County’s high desert landscape is shown here in the mid-1960s, documenting a vital corridor for western transit and mining. Researchers can trace the path of the Emigrant Trail (Jeep) and locate historic mining sites like the Silver King Mine and Silver Coin Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1965 Map of Idaho Canyon, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Idaho Canyon, 1967 Print
    1965 Idaho Canyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and mining were still very active in the 1960s across this remote high-desert terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated family landmarks and industrial sites like the Knott Creek Ranch, Josie Pearl Mine, and McCully Cabin.
  64. 1965 Map of Rock Spring Table, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Rock Spring Table, 1968 Print
    1965 Rock Spring Table
    1968 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and military history are preserved here in the mid-1960s, centered on the high plateaus and lake basins. Researchers can find the site of Camp McGarry (Ruins), the Summit Lake Cem, and landmarks like Wilson Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Duffer Peak, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Duffer Peak, 1968 Print
    1965 Duffer Peak
    1968 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and mining life in the Humboldt County mountains are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate isolated outposts like the Woodward Ranch and Cappallo Camp or trace historic mining activity at Adams Mine and the Tipperary Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Ellison, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Ellison, 1967 Print
    1966 Ellison
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt River valley in the mid-1960s was a critical junction of Western rail history and Great Basin ranching. Researchers can trace the dual paths of the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads past Ellison and the 25 Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Donna Schee Peak, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Donna Schee Peak, 1968 Print
    1966 Donna Schee Peak
    1968 Print · USGS
    Desert ranching and mining define this corner of Humboldt County in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace early water systems through Ditch 17, the operations at Krug Mine, and historic sites like Alexander Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
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