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1967 Map of Las Vegas NE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Las Vegas NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Nellis Air Force Base dominates the northeastern landscape of this Clark County survey, serving as a massive anchor for the burgeoning desert community. The desert terrain is defined by the ephemeral tracks of the Las Vegas Wash and Flamingo Wash, which cut through a region transitioning from open desert into a dense suburban grid. Rapid urban expansion is visible through extensive purple-tinted photorevisions, particularly around the Union Pacific rail lines and the corridors of Las Vegas Blvd.

Educational infrastructure serves as a primary marker of growth, with numerous institutions like Von Tobel Jr High Sch and Rancho High Sch established to meet the needs of a rising population. Beyond the residential blocks, the industrial and geographical character of the area is evident in the Frenchman Mine and the steep slopes of Frenchman Mtn, highlighting the proximity of the Mojave's raw resources to the city's neon-lit reach.