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1970 Map of Henderson

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Henderson occupies the heart of this Nevada landscape, showing the town's industrial and residential expansion during the mid-twentieth century. The map highlights the significant role of large-scale industry, with the Three Kids Mine and expansive Tailings Ponds dominating the northern sector. Residential pockets such as Carver Park and various trailer parks are woven between the Union Pacific and Pacific RR lines, illustrating the town's origins as a desert hub for wartime magnesium production and later chemical manufacturing.

To the east, the terrain shifts into the River Mountains and the boundary of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Infrastructure essential to desert survival is clearly marked, including the Lake Mead Aqueduct and the Water Treatment Plant. Educational and community anchors like Basic High Sch and Sewell Sch provide valuable reference points for genealogists tracking family life during the area's postwar growth.