1962 Map of Las Vegas
USGS Topo · Published 1962About this map
Las Vegas and North Las Vegas serve as the central hub of this Southern Nevada landscape, surrounded by a complex network of military and industrial developments in the early 1960s. The map illustrates the sprawl of Nellis AFB and the Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range, emphasizing the region's importance to national defense during the Cold War. To the southeast, the industrial presence of a large Magnesium Plant near Henderson reflects the area's manufacturing roots. Beyond the urban centers, the Union Pacific railroad corridor links smaller settlements like Sloan and Arden. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the waters of Lake Mead, formed by the Colorado River, and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, while the Moapa Indian Reservation sits north of the Muddy River. To the west, the Spring Mountains and Toiyabe National Forest provide a sharp contrast to the arid Las Vegas Valley.
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