Old Maps of Storey County, Nevada for Hiking & Exploration

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Storey County, NV maps

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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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1891 Map of Reno
    1891 Map of Reno
    1891 Reno
    1891 Print · USGS
    Reno and the high desert valleys of Washoe County were undergoing a rail-driven expansion in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Poeville and Glendale or follow the path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Truckee Meadows.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1893 Map of Reno
    1893 Map of Reno
    1893 Reno
    1893 Print · USGS
    Washoe and Storey counties come to life in the late nineteenth century as Reno emerges as a major railroad hub. Researchers can trace the early paths of the Central Pacific Railroad and locate vanished outposts like Poeville and Junction House.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1957 Map of Vista, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Vista, 1959 Print
    1957 Vista
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sparks and the Truckee River corridor are captured during a period of mid-century growth and industrial expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of neighborhood schools like Lincoln Park Sch or locate the Dominican Brothers Monastery and the railroad stop at Vista.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Spanish Springs Valley, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Spanish Springs Valley, 1959 Print
    1957 Spanish Springs Valley
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washoe County at the end of the fifties shows the transition from historic ranching life to early suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific corridor through Mustang and Hafed or locate family sites like the Wilcox Ranch and Home Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Wadsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Wadsworth, 1959 Print
    1957 Wadsworth
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Truckee River corridor comes alive in the late fifties as a vital artery for rail and water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Wadsworth, locate cemeteries near the river, and explore remote mining sites like the Celetom Mine or Olinghouse.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 1960 Map of Virginia City, 1976 Print
    1960 Map of Virginia City, 1976 Print
    1960 Virginia City
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Comstock Lode is shown in detail at mid-century, mapping the industrial footprint of the silver mining boom. Genealogists and historians can locate mining infrastructure, the Sutro Tunnel, and settlements like Gold Hill, Silver City, and American Flat.

  20. 1967 Map of Chalk Hills, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Chalk Hills, 1970 Print
    1967 Chalk Hills
    1970 Print · USGS
    Storey County in the late sixties is a landscape of high desert ranges and hidden history. Researchers can locate ancient Petroglyphs, trace the course of Lousetown Creek, and find old Prospects near Washington Hill.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1967 Map of Flowery Peak, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Flowery Peak, 1970 Print
    1967 Flowery Peak
    1970 Print · USGS
    Storey County mining and Carson River irrigation are captured in detail during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the subterranean path of the Sutro Tunnel or locate historic extraction sites like the Lady Bryan Mine and Monte Cristo (Site).
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1967 Map of Virginia City, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Virginia City, 1971 Print
    1967 Virginia City
    1971 Print · USGS
    Virginia City and the Comstock Lode mining district are shown here in the late sixties, highlighting the intense industrial footprint of the Nevada silver boom. Local historians can trace the foundations of Gold Hill, the Sutro Tunnel, and family sites near the Hebrew Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1967 Map of Steamboat, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Steamboat, 1971 Print
    1967 Steamboat
    1971 Print · USGS
    Washoe and Storey counties meet along the rugged Virginia Range during the late sixties, where mining prospects and ranching roads intersect. Genealogists and researchers can locate Washington (Site), the Brown-Washoe Sch No 3, and the Castle Peak Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1970 Map of Patrick, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Patrick, 1973 Print
    1970 Patrick
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Truckee River valley in the late 1970s shows a critical intersection of Nevada's rail industry and power infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Patrick and Hafed or locate the storied 102 Ranch and Old Lonesome near the railroad.

  25. 1974 Map of Virginia City, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Virginia City, 1977 Print
    1974 Virginia City
    1977 Print · USGS
    Virginia City and the Comstock region are seen from above in the mid-1970s, revealing the dense settlement patterns and the mining-scarred landscape. Trace historic drainages like Gold Canyon or examine the rugged layout of the Virginia Range.

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