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1972 Map of Blue Diamond NE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blue Diamond NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The edge of Las Vegas transitions from rugged desert terrain to emerging urban development in this 1970s survey, updated with 1980s photorevisions. The eastern boundary of the map, marked by the Las Vegas Corp Bdy, shows the westward push of suburban growth along major corridors like Charleston Blvd, Sahara Ave, and Spring Mtn Road. Near the developed areas, landmarks such as Memory Gardens (Cem) and a Trailer Park sit adjacent to industrial activity at various Gravel Pit sites.

Contrasting the grid of the city, the western half of the map is dominated by the natural landscape of Red Rock Canyon and the winding Red Rock Wash. Distinctive landforms like Lone Mountain rise above a network of desert tracks and a Jeep Trail. Scattered Prospects throughout the foothills indicate a history of mineral exploration, while a Substation and Water Tank reflect the infrastructure required to support the expanding desert metropolis.