1900s (20th Century) Maps of Yerington, Nevada

1. 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.

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4. 1957 Map of Walker Lake

   

   1957 Walker Lake

   1957 Print · USGS

   The Nevada-California borderlands in the mid-1950s show a rugged network of mining camps and river-valley towns centered around Walker Lake. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and locate historical sites like Bodie, Sodaville, and the Leviathan Sulphur Mine.

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7. 1957 Map of Wabuska, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Wabuska

   1958 Print · USGS

   Mason Valley in the late fifties was a landscape of ranching and industry where the railroad met the edge of the desert. Researchers can trace the layout of the Southern Pacific through Wabuska, identify the Thompson Smelter (Site), and locate family landmarks like Campbell Lane.

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10. 1957 Map of Yerington, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Yerington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Mason Valley and Smith Valley region thrived on a mix of river-fed agriculture and copper mining in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad and locate family landmarks like Sanders School or the Yerington Cemetery.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1962 Map of Walker Lake

    

    1962 Walker Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    The high desert of western Nevada and the Sierra Nevada crest meet in this mid-century study of the Eastern Sierra frontier. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines connecting Hawthorne to remote mining outposts like Bodie, Aurora, and Mina.

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25. 1964 Map of Walker Lake

    

    1964 Walker Lake

    1964 Print · USGS

    The high desert and the Sierra Nevada peaks come together in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by mining, military installations, and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the remnants of old mining camps at Bodie or Candelaria and follow the Southern Pacific rail lines.

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28. 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.

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31. 1985 Map of Smith Valley

    

    1985 Smith Valley

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Nevada-California borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the high-desert valleys and Sierra peaks. Trace the mining history at Leviathan Mine or explore the early communities of Minden, Wellington, and the Washoe Indian Res.

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34. 1986 Map of Yerington NE, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Yerington NE

    1987 Print · USGS

    Lyon County and the mineral-rich slopes of the Wassuk Range appear here in the mid-1980s during a period of active geological exploration. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at the Blue Jay Mine, locate a local Landing Strip, and survey the topography of Pumpkin Hollow.

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37. 1986 Map of Yerington, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Yerington

    1987 Print · USGS

    Yerington and the Mason Valley are shown in the mid-1980s, where heavy industry meets the high desert. Researchers can trace the massive operations at the Yerington Mine and Weed Heights, or locate smaller sites like the Bluestone Mine and Nordyke.

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40. 1987 Map of Mason Butte

    

    1987 Mason Butte

    1987 Print · USGS

    Lyon County in the late eighties reveals a landscape of deep mining history and intensive irrigation. Researchers can trace land use from the Yerington Indian Reservation to the workings of the Stair Mine and Guild Placer Mines.

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43. 1987 Map of Hinkson Slough, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Hinkson Slough

    1988 Print · USGS

    Mason Valley in the 1980s reveals a desert landscape transformed by intricate water management and wildlife conservation efforts. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific rail line and locate vital irrigation works like the Nichols-Merritt Ditch near the Walker River.

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