Old Maps of Steamboat, Nevada for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Steamboat with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Steamboat has changed over the decades.


Steamboat, NV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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. 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

  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. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Carson City, 1980 Print
    1979 Carson City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Nevada in the late seventies reveals a landscape of historic mining districts and expanding mountain communities. Researchers can trace the Comstock Lode through Virginia City, locate the Stewart Indian School, or explore the shores of Lake Tahoe near Incline Village.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1994 Map of Steamboat
    1994 Map of Steamboat
    1994 Steamboat
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Reno city limits met the rugged Virginia Range during the mid-nineties, capturing a landscape of geothermal power and old mining sites. Researchers can locate the Washington Site, the thermal Hot Wells, and the Castle Peak Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2021 Map of Steamboat, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Steamboat, 2021 Print
    2021 Steamboat
    2021 Print · USGS
    The south Reno corridor and the high desert of the Virginia Range come into focus in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the development of Hidden Valley and Steamboat or locate local landmarks like Reno Hot Springs and Alexander Lake.

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