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

Explore 37 historic maps of Reno from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Reno's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Reno's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Reno, NV maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Truckee
    1932 Map of Truckee
    1932 Truckee
    1932 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra and Lake Tahoe's western shore are captured here in the early thirties as the region balanced industrial mining and timber with a growing seasonal economy. Trace early lakeside developments from Tahoe Tavern to Meeks Bay PO, or locate historical sites like the Walker Mine and Donner Monument.
  4. 1940 Map of Truckee
    1940 Map of Truckee
    1940 Truckee
    1940 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe shoreline appear here in the pre-war era, showing a landscape defined by timber, tourism, and transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the early resort development at Tahoe Vista, the lumber works at Hobart Mills, and the vital Southern Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1950 Map of Mt. Rose, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Mt. Rose, 1956 Print
    1950 Mt. Rose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nevada comes into focus as the Reno area expands south toward the Washoe Valley and the high peaks of the Toiyabe National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Franktown, the Ophir Mill Site, and the grounds of the Bowers Mansion.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1952 Map of Mt. Rose
    1952 Map of Mt. Rose
    1952 Mt. Rose
    1952 Print · USGS
    Washoe County at the start of the 1950s reveals a transition from alpine wilderness to valley ranching and early suburban growth. You can trace historical landmarks like the Ophir Mill Site, Bowers Mansion, and the winding path of the Truckee Ditch.
  22. 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
  25. 1955 Map of Loyalton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Loyalton, 1957 Print
    1955 Loyalton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Valley and the high timberlands of the California-Nevada border come alive in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace the Loyalton Cem and isolated outposts like Balls Ranch or the Flying Dutchman Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Truckee, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Truckee, 1957 Print
    1955 Truckee
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra near the Nevada border comes alive in the mid-fifties as a crossroads of rail history and pioneer memory. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad through the canyon to Truckee or locate historic spots like the Joerger Ranch and Hobart Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Boca, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Boca, 1957 Print
    1955 Boca
    1957 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape defined by the Truckee River and mountain rail transit. Trace the Southern Pacific line through Floriston, find the Boca Dam spillway, or locate the lookout atop Verdi Peak.
    7 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Chico
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Chico
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.
  55. 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.
  58. 1967 Map of Verdi, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Verdi, 1970 Print
    1967 Verdi
    1970 Print · USGS
    Washoe County at the height of the late sixties reveals a landscape of transit and mining legacy along the California-Nevada border. Trace the historic Southern Pacific rail lines through Verdi and identify old workings like the Red Metal Mine or the Poeveille (Site).
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of Reno NE, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Reno NE, 1970 Print
    1967 Reno NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Truckee Meadows show a period of rapid mid-century growth near the Reno-Stead Airport. Researchers can trace the development of Lemmon Valley through its state-named streets, the Lemmon Valley Sch, and numerous local Sandpit sites.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 1967 Map of Reno NW, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Reno NW, 1971 Print
    1967 Reno NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Nevada-California borderlands near Reno emerge in the late sixties as aviation and rail hubs. Trace the layout of Reno-Stead Airport or locate old mining sites like the Antelope Mine and Copperfield along the Western Pacific line.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Mt. Rose NW, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Mt. Rose NW, 1972 Print
    1968 Mt. Rose NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The eastern front of the Carson Range comes into focus in the late 1960s, showing the high-altitude water systems and rail lines west of Reno. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific and locate mountain landmarks like Hunter Lake and Big Meadows Springs.
    5 unique versions available
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