Old Maps of Elgin, Nevada for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elgin with 7 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Elgin has changed over the decades.


Elgin, NV maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Pioche
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1886 Map of Pioche, 1896 Print
    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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1969 Map of Elgin, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Elgin, 1973 Print
    1969 Elgin
    1973 Print · USGS
    Elgin and the surrounding high desert of Lincoln County are captured in the late sixties as the railroad still defines the local geography. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Rainbow Canyon and locate cattle-ranching features like the corral and ford along Meadow Valley Wash.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1978 Map of Clover Mts
    1978 Map of Clover Mts
    1978 Clover Mts
    1978 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nevada during the late seventies shows a land of remote desert ranges and isolated rail outposts. Trace the Union Pacific line through Rainbow Canyon to find historic stops at Elgin and Carp.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2021 Map of Elgin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elgin, 2021 Print
    2021 Elgin
    2021 Print · USGS
    Elgin and the surrounding canyons of Lincoln County are captured in this recent survey of Nevada's high desert landscape. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Meadow Valley Wash and locate specific landmarks like Boulder Spring and the Elgin Summit Reservoir.

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