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1974 Map of Gass Peak SW

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Gass Peak SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The northern edge of Las Vegas meets the rugged slopes of the Desert National Wildlife Range in this mid-1970s survey, updated with purple-ink revisions from the early 1980s. The landscape shows a distinct transition from planned suburban expansion to wild mountainous terrain. Early development patterns are visible along Elkhorn Road and Centennial Parkway, including the institutional grounds of the Home of the Good Shepherd.

Further north, the grid gives way to topography, where the June Bug Mine sits tucked into the foothills. This map documents a period before the rapid urbanization of the late 20th century, capturing the original alignments of Rainbow Blvd and Ann Road as they stretched toward the desert. The presence of the North Las Vegas Regional Park highlights the early dedication of public space at the fringe of the city's growth.