1986 Map of Las Vegas

About this map

Las Vegas and its surrounding desert valley undergo significant expansion during the mid-1980s, anchored by the Union Pacific railroad corridor and the growing infrastructure of McCarran International Airport. While the urban core of North Las Vegas and Henderson dominates the eastern landscape, the western reaches are defined by the high elevations of the Spring Mountains and the protected lands of the Toiyabe National Forest. The map captures the specialized geography of the region, from the academic campus of the University of Nevada to the sprawling military installations at Nellis Air Force Base and the Nellis Air Force Range. Smaller outlying communities such as Blue Diamond, Arden, and Mountain Springs provide a look at the transition from the densely populated Las Vegas Valley to the more isolated Pahrump Valley along the California border.