Old Maps of Ambrose, Washoe County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Ambrose. 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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Ambrose, Washoe County maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1950 Map of Reno, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Reno, 1957 Print
    1950 Reno
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Reno and Sparks appear here alongside the vital irrigation networks that sustained the Truckee Meadows. Researchers can trace the development of older neighborhoods and outlying sites like Poeville (Site), the Reno Fair Grounds, and Skyline Airfield.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Reno
    1951 Map of Reno
    1951 Reno
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nevada comes into focus as Reno and Sparks expand along the Truckee River and transcontinental rail lines. Trace family history and local industry through features like Mtnview Cem, the Golden Fleece Mine, and early aviation at Skyline Airfield.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1967 Map of Reno, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Reno, 1971 Print
    1967 Reno
    1971 Print · USGS
    Reno and Sparks appear in the late sixties as the Truckee River valley transforms into a major regional hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family neighborhoods, schools like Maxwell Sch, and landmarks including the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and Mountain View Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1974 Map of Reno, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Reno, 1976 Print
    1974 Reno
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada during the mid-seventies comes into sharp focus in this aerial study of the growing Reno-Sparks area. Trace the urban sprawl and early infrastructure surrounding Reno, Sparks, and the winding Truckee River.

  10. 1980 Map of Reno
    1980 Map of Reno
    1980 Reno
    1980 Print · USGS
    Reno and its high-desert surroundings appear in transition during the 1980s, balancing rapid urban expansion with its deep mining and ranching roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Fernley or locate local landmarks like Mountain View Cem and the Ruth Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 2023 Map of Reno, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Reno, 2023 Print
    2023 Reno
    2023 Print · USGS
    Reno and the Truckee Meadows appear in extensive modern detail as they transition from high-desert valley to a major urban hub. Researchers can trace the development of institutional landmarks like the University of Nevada Reno alongside historic sites like the Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cem and Highland Ditch.

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