Nellis Air Force Base dominates the northeastern corner of this urban Nevada landscape, serving as a significant military anchor for the surrounding communities. The dense residential and commercial expansion of North Las Vegas and Sunrise Manor is clearly documented, illustrating the intense development of the Mojave Desert floor. Major thoroughfares like Boulder Hwy and N Las Vegas Blvd connect the primary districts of Las Vegas, Winchester, and Paradise, defining the transportation grid that fuels the region's economy. Along the eastern edge, the topography shifts abruptly at the foot of the Frenchman Range, where the natural drainage of the Las Vegas Wash meanders southward toward Whitney. This survey provides a precise look at the suburban infill between established neighborhoods like Three Crowns and the outlying rail siding area at Wann.
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1886 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Saint Thomas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1907 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1908 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1926 · Boulder Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1952 · Gass Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Dry Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Henderson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000