Old Maps of Churchill, Nevada for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Churchill. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Churchill, NV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1957 Map of Churchill Butte, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Churchill Butte, 1959 Print
    1957 Churchill Butte
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Carson River valley in the late fifties reveals a landscape of pioneer ruins and active mining. Trace the remnants of Fort Churchill near the Southern Pacific tracks or locate high-desert mines like the Ramsey Comstock Mine and Talapoosa.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Reno, 1963 Print
    1957 Map of Reno, 1963 Print
    1957 Reno
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the early sixties is a land of sprawling desert sinks and rising mountain ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Reno, the mining legacy of Rawhide Mine, and the boundaries of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Reno
    1959 Map of Reno
    1959 Reno
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late fifties was a land of expanding military airbases and high-desert irrigation projects. You can trace the lineage of the Comstock era through Carson City, locate the Pony Express Monument, or study the rail networks of the Southern Pacific RR.

  6. 1960 Map of Reno
    1960 Map of Reno
    1960 Reno
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high desert of western Nevada comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Reno-Tahoe region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Pacific RR and locate remote outposts such as Olinghouse, Nixon, and the Olinghouse Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Carson City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late seventies reveals a landscape of historic mining districts and expanding mountain communities. Researchers can trace the Comstock Lode through Virginia City, locate the Stewart Indian School, or explore the shores of Lake Tahoe near Incline Village.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Churchill Butte
    1985 Map of Churchill Butte
    1985 Churchill Butte
    1985 Print · USGS
    Lyon County in the mid-1980s reveals a desert landscape deeply defined by pioneer heritage and the vital Carson River. You can trace the path of the California Emigrant Trail as it passes through the Fort Churchill Historic State Monument and Bucklands Station.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2021 Map of Churchill Butte, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Churchill Butte, 2021 Print
    2021 Churchill Butte
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Lyon County is captured here in recent years, showing the intersection of historical transit and modern land management. Researchers can trace the path of the California Emigrant Trl and locate landmarks like the Churchill Cem and Churchill Station Spring.

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