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1967 Map of Las Vegas SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Las Vegas SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Paradise Valley and the expanding southeastern outskirts of the Las Vegas valley are documented here during a period of rapid suburban and industrial transition. The map captures the transition from open desert and gravel prospects to organized residential blocks, highlighted by the purple-tinted urban extensions around East Las Vegas and Pittman. Educational and social infrastructure is evident through the placement of St Viator Sch, Whitney Sch, and the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center.

Industrial activity is concentrated near the Henderson corporate boundary, where Gravel Pits and tailings ponds sit adjacent to the Union Pacific rail lines. Natural landmarks like Whitney Mesa and Duck Creek provide topographic contrast to the burgeoning street grid, while leisure spaces such as the Paradise Valley Country Club and Maslow County Park signal the area's mid-century shift toward a modern desert metropolis. This 1967 survey, updated in 1973, provides a clear view of the landscape before the total infill of the valley floor.