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1967 Map of Las Vegas SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Las Vegas SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Paradise Valley and the expanding southeastern fringes of the Las Vegas valley are captured here during a period of significant suburban and industrial transition. The landscape is a study in contrasts, where the natural drainage of Duck Creek and Las Vegas Wash meets the rising residential developments around East Las Vegas and Pittman. Much of the central area is dominated by the prominent landform of Whitney Mesa, while to the south, the industrial character of Henderson is clearly defined by its Industrial Area, extensive Gravel Pits, and large Tailings Ponds.

Local landmarks such as St Viator Sch and the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center highlight the community infrastructure supporting these new neighborhoods. The map also traces the critical transportation corridors of the era, including the Union Pacific rail lines and the Boulder Highway, which facilitated the movement of people and materials between the city center and the industrial works at the edge of the McCullough Range.