Old Maps of Pershing County, Nevada for Metal Detecting

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Pershing County, NV maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Granite Range
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of great lakes and dry basins. Researchers can trace early geography from the Salt Works 3830 in the northern flats to water sources like Sheep-head Spring and Hot Springs.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1894 Map of Granite Range
    1894 Map of Granite Range
    1894 Granite Range
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada was a landscape of stark basins and vital springs during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Salt Works 3830 and locate perennial water sources like Sheep-head Spring and Smoke Creek.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1931 Map of Lovelock, 1955 Print
    1931 Map of Lovelock, 1955 Print
    1931 Lovelock
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pershing County's high-desert mining landscape is frozen in time during the early 1930s, as gold and tungsten districts drove the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Unionville, the industrial footprint of the Nevada Massachusetts Tungsten Mine, and the route of the Victory Highway.

  9. 1932 Map of Sonoma Range, 1955 Print
    1932 Map of Sonoma Range, 1955 Print
    1932 Sonoma Range
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada in the early thirties is captured here along the Humboldt River and its flanking desert ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks like Prida Ranch and Childress Ranch, or locate the Site of Old Indian Fort and Barber Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of Lovelock
    1935 Map of Lovelock
    1935 Lovelock
    1935 Print · USGS
    Pershing County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of high-desert mining camps and essential rail hubs along the Humboldt. Researchers can trace the legacy of the silver and tungsten booms at Rochester, the Sulphur Mine, and the now-quiet streets of Unionville or Mazuma.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1939 Map of Sonoma Range
    1939 Map of Sonoma Range
    1939 Sonoma Range
    1939 Print · USGS
    High-desert ranching and deep-earth mining define this Nevada landscape during the late thirties. Researchers can trace historical family holdings like Seven Devils Ranch, early educational sites such as Pearce Sch, and industrial landmarks including the Copper Canyon Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1939 Map of Eugene Mountains Area, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Eugene Mountains Area, 1958 Print
    1939 Eugene Mountains Area
    1958 Print · USGS
    Pershing County's mining and transportation history are frozen in time just before the war as tungsten extraction peaked in the desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the Emigrant Trail and Old Stage Road alongside industrial landmarks like the Nevada Massachusetts Tungsten Mine and Mill City.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Eugene Mountains Area
    1942 Map of Eugene Mountains Area
    1942 Eugene Mountains Area
    1942 Print · USGS
    Pershing and Humboldt counties were centers of mining and transit during the early Forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of the Emigrant Trail with industrial sites like the Nevada Massachusetts Tungsten Mine and ranching life at Thackers Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Carson Sink, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Carson Sink, 1953 Print
    1951 Carson Sink
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Churchill County is captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of ancient caves and historic migration routes. Trace the paths of the Old California Trail Road and the St Anthony Mine near the vast Humboldt Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1951 Map of Desert Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Desert Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Desert Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert in the early fifties reveals a landscape shaped by both pioneer migration and the search for minerals. Researchers can trace the Old California Trail and locate several active workings like the Mule Train Mines and Jessup.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Unionville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Unionville, 1956 Print
    1954 Unionville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Pershing County mining history is preserved here during the mid-fifties, showing the rugged network of silver camps and trails. You can trace the development of Unionville and Rochester alongside specific operations like the Arizona Mine and Nevada Packard Mines.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Buffalo Mtn, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Buffalo Mtn, 1956 Print
    1954 Buffalo Mtn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Nevada's high-desert mining landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing a terrain defined by mercury extraction and historic trails. Trace the path of the Old Emigrant Jeep Trail or locate the Nevada Quicksilver Mine and Green Gold Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Lovelock, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Lovelock, 1963 Print
    1955 Lovelock
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada’s vast desert basins and military ranges are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Humboldt River and the great Pyramid Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated rail stops like Gerlach and Empire, or locate historic workings such as the Golden Eagle Mine and Pershing Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Winnemucca, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Winnemucca, 1968 Print
    1955 Winnemucca
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada's high desert corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Winnemucca. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads through towns like Golconda and Valmy.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1956 Map of Oreana, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Oreana, 1957 Print
    1956 Oreana
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt River corridor in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by ranching, rail, and the remains of the mining era. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Cerini Ranch (Site), the mining works at Arabia, and early routes such as the Emigrant Road.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of Toulon, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Toulon, 1957 Print
    1956 Toulon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nevada desert near the Humboldt Sink comes into focus in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape shaped by mining, ranching, and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations like Arobio Ranch or locate the Coon Can Mines and Lone Mtn Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Imlay, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Imlay, 1958 Print
    1956 Imlay
    1958 Print · USGS
    Pershing County's mining and transit history is preserved here in the mid-1950s as the rail town of Imlay supports the surrounding silver and fluorspar districts. Trace the legacy of the Old Emigrant Trail past the Humboldt City (Site) and active workings like the Queen of Sheba Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Lovelock, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Lovelock, 1958 Print
    1956 Lovelock
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the irrigation and mining infrastructure of Pershing County reached a peak of development along the Humboldt River. Trace ancestral homesteads at the Circle L Ranch, locate early mining claims like the Muttlebury Mine, or follow the historic path of the Old Emigrant Road.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1957 Map of Fireball Ridge, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Fireball Ridge, 1959 Print
    1957 Fireball Ridge
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Churchill County comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by mining prospects and critical water sources. Researchers can trace remote industrial activity at the Jay Bird Mine or locate vital springs like Black Warrior Spring and Coyote Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1957 Map of Nixon, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Nixon, 1959 Print
    1957 Nixon
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation is shown in the late fifties as a landscape of terminal lakes and high desert peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail corridor near Nixon or locate remote sites like Rosebush Spr and Marble Bluff.
    3 unique versions available

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