Las Vegas and the planned community of Spring Valley dominate this topographical study, showcasing the rapid suburban expansion into the desert during the early 21st century. The landscape is a dense network of residential streets and cul-de-sacs, punctuated by extensive recreational developments such as Highland Falls Golf Course and Badlands Golf Course. To the west, the grid-like residential pattern meets the natural topography of Red Rock Wash and Lone Mountain, where development transitions into steeper canyon terrain. The presence of specialized facilities like Memory Gardens and the distribution of postal hubs including Poe Post Office and Red Rock Vista Post Office provide a clear view of the institutional infrastructure required for these massive master-planned neighborhoods.
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1907 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1908 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Corn Creek Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Gass Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Blue Diamond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000