Old Maps of Walker Lake, Nevada

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1957 Map of Walker Lake
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Walker Lake
    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.

  8. 1964 Map of Walker Lake
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Walker Lake
    1985 Map of Walker Lake
    1985 Walker Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mineral County in the mid-1980s reveals a unique landscape of military expansion and high-desert settlement. Researchers can trace the massive Hawthorne Ammunition Depot, find old mining sites like the Rita Mine, and locate the Southern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1988 Map of Copper Canyon, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Copper Canyon, 1989 Print
    1988 Copper Canyon
    1989 Print · USGS
    The western shore of Walker Lake in the late eighties reveals the massive footprint of the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant. Researchers can trace old mountain routes like the Pack Trail or locate remote watering holes such as Wild Horse Spring and Chipmunk Spring.

  11. 2011 Map of Copper Canyon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Copper Canyon, 2011 Print
    2011 Copper Canyon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker Lake, including Mineral County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Copper Canyon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Copper Canyon, 2014 Print
    2014 Copper Canyon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker Lake, including Mineral County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Copper Canyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Copper Canyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Copper Canyon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker Lake, including Mineral County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Copper Canyon, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Copper Canyon, 2021 Print
    2021 Copper Canyon
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern slopes of the Wassuk Range meet the western shore of Walker Lake in this contemporary survey. Researchers can trace the modern roads of the Walker Lake settlement and find remote water sources like Sophouet Springs and Wild Horse Spring.

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