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2012 Map of Las Vegas SW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Las Vegas SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

McCarran International Airport and the sprawling campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas dominate the eastern landscape of this early 21st-century survey. The map reveals the intricate residential expansion of Paradise and Spring Valley, showing the dense suburban grid encroaching on natural features like Tropicana Wash. Notable landmarks of the gaming and recreation industry, such as the MGM Grand and the Stardust International Raceway, appear alongside vital municipal infrastructure like the Las Vegas Water Pollution Control Facility.

To the southwest, industrial roots are still visible at the Arden Plaster Company Mill near Arden. This area shows a distinct contrast between historical utility and modern master-planned communities like Mountain's Edge. The detailed road network, including Frank Sinatra Dr and Dean Martin Dr, anchors the geography to its mid-century cultural heritage while documenting the rapid urbanization that defined the region during this era.