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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lincoln County, Nevada

Explore 260 historic maps of Lincoln County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Lincoln County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lincoln County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Lincoln County, NV maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1907 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1907 Las Vegas
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada is shown at a pivotal moment in the early 1900s as the rail network began to transform the desert landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads and landmarks like Las Vegas Ranch, Mormon Well, and the Stirling Mine.
  4. 1908 Map of Las Vegas
    1908 Map of Las Vegas
    1908 Las Vegas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada was a frontier of rail and ranching in the years before major desert expansion. Trace the early footprints of Las Vegas and its surrounding outposts like Arden, Bracken, and the Stirling Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1915 Map of Bristol Range, 1955 Print
    1915 Map of Bristol Range, 1955 Print
    1915 Bristol Range
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mining camps and narrow-gauge rails define this Nevada landscape during the height of the early 20th-century silver boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pioche Pacific (Narrow Gage) railroad through settlements like Jackrabbit and Bristol.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1916 Map of Highland, 1957 Print
    1916 Map of Highland, 1957 Print
    1916 Highland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mining and high-desert transit define Lincoln County in the years before the Great War. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Bristol Mine RR (Narrow Gage) and water-critical landmarks such as Smiths Cabin or Delmues Well.
  13. 1917 Map of Bristol Range
    1917 Map of Bristol Range
    1917 Bristol Range
    1917 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining districts and narrow-gauge rail lines are meticulously preserved in this survey of the Nevada desert during the First World War era. Researchers can trace the industrial infrastructure of Jackrabbit, including its Aerial Tram and the Piocne Pacific Narrow Gage railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of Highland
    1918 Map of Highland
    1918 Highland
    1918 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and high-desert transit are captured here during the first World War, as narrow-gauge rails reached into the mountains. Researchers can trace early infrastructure through the Pacific Narrow Gage railroad, the Mendha Mine, and remote landmarks like Smiths Cabin.
  19. 1921 Map of NW 1/4 Panaca
    1921 Map of NW 1/4 Panaca
    1921 NW 1/4 Panaca
    1921 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and desert ranching are preserved here during the peak of the silver-lead era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pacific (Narrow Gauge) railroad and locate family landmarks like Newman Ranch and Bullionville.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Emigrant Valley
    1942 Map of Emigrant Valley
    1942 Emigrant Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert underwent a major wartime transformation in the early 1940s as vast tracts were designated for defense. Researchers can trace the early Military Reservation Boundary and locate isolated landmarks like the mine at Groom and the peak of Bald Mountain.
  25. 1942 Map of Indian Spring
    1942 Map of Indian Spring
    1942 Indian Spring
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada's desert landscape is captured here in the early forties as military interests began to redefine the territory. Researchers can trace the early layout of Indian Spring and find remote water sources like Quartz Spring and Mesquite Spring.
  28. 1942 Map of Penoyer Valley
    1942 Map of Penoyer Valley
    1942 Penoyer Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and military operations are documented in the early 1940s, just as the basin became a strategic defense zone. Trace early settlements and mining sites like Tem Piute and Freiburg or locate critical desert water sources at Sand Spring.
  31. 1945 Map of Sheep Range
    1945 Map of Sheep Range
    1945 Sheep Range
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert in the mid-1940s is shown here as a massive military training ground just after the war. Researchers can trace the Approximate Reservation Boundary of the Tonopah Aerial Gunnery Range and locate landmarks like Sheep Peak and the Yucca Forest.
  34. 1945 Map of Alamo
    1945 Map of Alamo
    1945 Alamo
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Pahranagat Valley during the mid-1940s reveals a sparse but vital desert settlement pattern centered on the town of Alamo. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the Tonopah Aerial Gunnery Range and find remote water sources like Upper Pahranagat Lake and Maynard Lake.
  37. 1952 Map of Papoose Lake, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Papoose Lake, 1958 Print
    1952 Papoose Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert in the early fifties shows a stark intersection of military testing grounds and high-desert wilderness. Trace early cold-war history across the Nevada Proving Grounds and the Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range, or locate the isolated Kelly Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of White Blotch Springs, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of White Blotch Springs, 1958 Print
    1952 White Blotch Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    High desert military operations define this part of Nevada in the early fifties, where restricted zones meet the basin floor. You can trace the boundaries of the Bombing Range near White Blotch Springs and across the Penoyer Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Frenchman Lake, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Frenchman Lake, 1958 Print
    1952 Frenchman Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high Nevada desert at the dawn of the atomic age is captured here during a pivotal moment of military expansion. Trace the early road network of the Nevada Proving Grounds and locate landmarks like French Peak and Yucca Flat.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Groom Mine, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Groom Mine, 1958 Print
    1952 Groom Mine
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Nevada in the early fifties reveals a high-desert landscape being reshaped by Cold War military expansion. Researchers can trace the proximity of the Groom Mine and Black Metal Mine to the vast Groom Lake and tactical Landing Strip.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Highland Peak, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland Peak, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and ranching are in full view in the early 1950s as operations span the Bristol and Highland ranges. Researchers can locate specific mine portals and structures like the Manhattan Tunnel, Lucky Boy Shaft, and the remote Wheeler Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Bristol Range SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bristol Range SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Bristol Range SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mining operations in the Bristol Range were in full swing during the early fifties, defining the economy of this high-desert Nevada landscape. Historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate dozens of specific claims including the Lucky Star Mine, Monarch Mine, and the Bristol School.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Pioche, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pioche, 1955 Print
    1953 Pioche
    1955 Print · USGS
    The silver-mining hub of Pioche thrived in the early 1950s as a complex network of company towns and industrial infrastructure. Researchers can trace specific mining operations like the Raymond Ely Extension Mine and the worker residences at Caselton Heights near the Union Pacific Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Caliente
    1954 Map of Caliente
    1954 Caliente
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County at mid-century reveals a landscape defined by the Union Pacific rail line and expanding Cold War military ranges. Researchers can trace the heritage of mining towns like Pioche, locate the Prince Mine, or find early airfields at Panaca Airport and Caliente.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Las Vegas
    1954 Map of Las Vegas
    1954 Las Vegas
    1954 Print · USGS
    Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert are shown in the early fifties as the region's military and recreational footprint expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of North Las Vegas, the sites of Indian Springs Air Force Base, and long-established towns like Bunkerville.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Lund, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Lund, 1963 Print
    1956 Lund
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nevada and the Utah borderlands are mapped here during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of high-desert ranches and mountain mining camps. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Bristol Silver Mines, Lund, and the Sunnyside Whipple Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Las Vegas
    1957 Map of Las Vegas
    1957 Las Vegas
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada in the mid-fifties is a landscape of massive federal ranges and the early growth of Las Vegas. Researchers can trace the development of McCarran Field, the expansive Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and the industrial footprint of Henderson.
  70. 1957 Map of Mesquite, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Mesquite, 1959 Print
    1957 Mesquite
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mesquite and the Virgin River valley appear here in the late fifties, during a period of steady growth along the old highway corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of early Bunkerville and Mesquite, locating the cemetery, local Airport, and various water controls along the Virgin River.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Docs Pass, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Docs Pass, 1960 Print
    1958 Docs Pass
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Nevada and Utah borderlands in the early seventies reveal a rugged landscape of high peaks and vital water sources. Researchers can trace the network of Jeep Trails connecting Oak Spring, Middle Pass Reservoir, and Beaver Dam State Park.
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