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1950s Maps of Reno, Nevada

Explore 14 historic maps of Reno from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Reno's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Reno, NV maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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.
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