1986 Map of Las Vegas

About this map

Las Vegas and its surrounding valleys are captured here during a decade of transformative growth, showing the urban footprint expanding toward the Spring Mountains. The desert landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Charleston Peak within the Toiyabe National Forest to the floor of the Pahrump Valley. While the central city anchors the map, the surrounding infrastructure of the mid-1980s is visible in detail, including the Nellis Air Force Base complex and the Union Pacific rail lines serving the industrial corridor through Arden.