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1972 Map of Blue Diamond SE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blue Diamond SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad cuts through the arid landscape of Clark County in the early 1970s, serving as a primary corridor near the small siding of Bard. This survey illustrates the early expansion of the Las Vegas Valley's infrastructure, where the desert floor is increasingly marked by a grid of arterial routes including Flamingo Rd, Tropicana Ave, and Sunset Road.

Industrial activity is evident throughout the terrain, specifically several mines and scattered prospects tucked into the higher elevations. The seasonal Tropicana Wash drains the area, while a series of utilitarian features like dry wells, a gravel pit, and an Old Railroad Grade indicate the transition from a remote mining and transport landscape to a more structured suburban periphery. The inclusion of Windmill Lane and Blue Diamond Road provides specific landmarks for tracing the evolution of these now-familiar Nevada thoroughfares.