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Old Maps of Lyon County, Nevada

Explore 170 old maps of Lyon County, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1890 Map of Wadsworth, 1954 Print
    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.
  4. 1891 Map of Carson
    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.
  7. 1891 Map of Wabuska
    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.
  10. 1891 Map of Wellington
    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.
  13. 1892 Map of Wadsworth
    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.
  16. 1893 Map of Carson
    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.
    9 unique versions available
  19. 1893 Map of Wellington, 1899 Print
    1893 Map of Wellington, 1899 Print
    1893 Wellington
    1899 Print · USGS
    The high valleys of the California-Nevada border were a rugged frontier of mines and ranching in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Wellington, the remote Ludwig Mine, and the mountain camps of Pine Grove and Rockland.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Wadsworth
    1894 Map of Wadsworth
    1894 Wadsworth
    1894 Print · USGS
    Washoe and Churchill counties are captured in the 1890s at a critical junction of the transcontinental rail line and the Truckee River. Genealogists and historians can trace early Great Basin life through landmarks like the Piute Indian Agency, Wadsworth, and the Eagle Salt Works.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1894 Map of Wabuska
    1894 Map of Wabuska
    1894 Wabuska
    1894 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada at the close of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected outposts and river-fed valleys. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Colorado River Railroad as it passes through Wabuska and the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1908 Map of Carson Sink, 1954 Print
    1908 Map of Carson Sink, 1954 Print
    1908 Carson Sink
    1954 Print · USGS
    Churchill County at the opening of the century reveals a landscape of desert mining camps and nascent river irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Fallon, the remote Nevada Hills Mine, and the location of Dixie.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1909 Map of Hawthorne, 1955 Print
    1909 Map of Hawthorne, 1955 Print
    1909 Hawthorne
    1955 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada and the California borderlands are captured here during the height of the early mining era. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-depot life and remote outposts from Hawthorne to Belleville, including vanished sites like Oro City and Buckley Camp.
  34. 1909 Map of Bridgeport, 1956 Print
    1909 Map of Bridgeport, 1956 Print
    1909 Bridgeport
    1956 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Mono Basin are seen here in the decade following the peak of the local gold boom. Genealogists and historians can trace old stage routes and find significant mining sites like the Dunderberg Mine and the remote settlement of Belfort.
  37. 1910 Map of Carson Sink
    1910 Map of Carson Sink
    1910 Carson Sink
    1910 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada at the end of the first decade of the century shows a landscape defined by desert mining camps and the burgeoning Carson-Truckee irrigation projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Fallon or locate remote camps like Rawhide and the Nevada Wonder Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1911 Map of Bridgeport
    1911 Map of Bridgeport
    1911 Bridgeport
    1911 Print · USGS
    Mono County at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of high-altitude mining camps and early park boundaries. Trace the footprints of the gold era at Bodie, locate family ranching history at Mormon Ranch, or study the remote Masonic Liberty Mine.
    7 unique versions available
  43. 1911 Map of Hawthorne
    1911 Map of Hawthorne
    1911 Hawthorne
    1911 Print · USGS
    Early Nevada mining and rail history come alive in this survey of the Walker Lake region during the era of steam and silver. Researchers can trace the routes of the Southern Pacific System and locate the sites of Lucky Boy, Marietta, and Belleville.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1915 Map of Hawthorne, 1951 Print
    1915 Map of Hawthorne, 1951 Print
    1915 Hawthorne
    1951 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada at the turn of the century shows a landscape dominated by mining outposts and the reaching arms of the Southern Pacific System. Genealogists can trace early residents to sites like Candelaria, Sodaville, and Mina or locate vanished camps such as Buckley Camp.
  49. 1920 Map of Bridgeport
    1920 Map of Bridgeport
    1920 Bridgeport
    1920 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Mono Basin are shown here in the early twentieth century, during a peak period of mining and ranching. Researchers can locate vanished camps like Star City, trace the California Masonic Road, and find family names at Conway Ranch.
  52. 1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Walker Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Nevada and the eastern Sierra Nevada are captured just after the war as mining and ranching shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family connections to centers like Hawthorne and Mina or locate the historic Rockland Mines and Aurora.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1950 Map of Virginia City, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Virginia City, 1955 Print
    1950 Virginia City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Virginia City and the Comstock mining corridor are seen here at mid-century, amidst a dense concentration of historic shafts and early settlement sites. Researchers can trace the legacy of silver mining through Gold Hill, the Utah Shaft, and several cemeteries that overlook the mountain ranges.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Weber Reservoir, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Weber Reservoir, 1953 Print
    1951 Weber Reservoir
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lyon and Churchill Counties appear in the early fifties as a landscape of essential water management and mountain transit. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, mining prospects in the Terrill Mts, and the construction of the Weber Dam.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Fallon, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Fallon, 1953 Print
    1951 Fallon
    1953 Print · USGS
    Fallon and the surrounding Lahontan Valley are captured here in the early fifties as irrigation and ranching redefined the high desert. Researchers can trace historic rural education and transport, from the Oats Park Sch to the legendary Pony Express Route and Smith Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Virginia City
    1952 Map of Virginia City
    1952 Virginia City
    1952 Print · USGS
    Storey County's mining heartland is revealed in the mid-century, documenting the legendary Comstock Lode settlements and engineering works. Researchers can trace the massive Sutro Tunnel, locate the Lousetown (Site), and find family roots in Gold Hill or Virginia City.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Mt. Grant, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mt. Grant, 1957 Print
    1956 Mt. Grant
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Wassuk Range and the western shores of Walker Lake are captured here in the mid-1950s. Local researchers can trace family ranching sites like the Flying M Ranch, the East Walker School, and various mining Prospects along the high peaks.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Aurora, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Aurora, 1957 Print
    1956 Aurora
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nevada-California borderlands are documented here in the mid-fifties, capturing the remnant mining hubs and high desert ranches of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Aurora townsite, the Cresco Mine, and local landmarks like Lucky Boy Pass.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Dayton, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dayton, 1958 Print
    1956 Dayton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The silver-country landscape around the Carson River is shown here in the mid-1950s, bridging the mining era and modern institutional development. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate historic sites such as Mound House and the Daney Mine.
    3 unique versions available
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