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1983 Map of Boulder City

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Boulder City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Boulder City stands as the primary hub in this desert landscape, situated near the western edge of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The Colorado River carves a deep path through the center of the sheet, separating the Eldorado Mountains in Nevada from the Black Mountains in Arizona. This 1980s-era map documents a region defined by its mid-century mining legacy and the burgeoning recreation economy around the river.

A dense concentration of mineral claims and prospects is visible across the White Hills and Gold Basin, including the Senator Mine, Liberty Mine, and the uniquely named King Tut Placer Mine. Transportation is anchored by the Union Pacific rail line and Highways 93 and 95, which provided critical access to remote sites like Willow Beach and the dry expanse of the Eldorado Valley. The presence of numerous landing strips and the Municipal Airport reflects the logistical challenges of this vast, arid terrain.