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1950s Maps of Lincoln County, Nevada

Explore 15 historic maps of Lincoln 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lincoln County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lincoln County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Lincoln County, NV maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 1959 Map of Caliente
    1959 Map of Caliente
    1959 Caliente
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nevada in the late fifties was a landscape of deep mines and sprawling military reservations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific rail line through Caliente or locate operations like the Bristol Silver Mine and Groom Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Las Vegas
    1959 Map of Las Vegas
    1959 Las Vegas
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada in the late fifties was a landscape of rapid suburban growth and massive federal installations. Genealogists and historians can trace early housing at Victory Village, the grounds of Camp Desert Rock, and the remote Tule Springs Ranch.
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