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1967 Map of Las Vegas SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Las Vegas SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mc Carran International Airport and the surrounding valley floor serve as the focal point for this mid-century look at the Las Vegas basin. The landscape is defined by the rapid encroachment of urban development upon the desert floor, marked by the expansive campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and the green fairways of the Tropicana Country Club. While the grid of Tropicana Ave and Flamingo Road begins to dominate the northeast, the southwestern portion of the sheet remains largely open, characterized by the Union Pacific line and an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the alluvial fans.

Water management and drainage are visible through the paths of the Flamingo Wash, Tropicana Wash, and Duck Creek, which traverse the terrain toward the east. Cultural sites like Bracken and Boulder Junction hint at the area's rail-dependent roots, while several Gravel Pit operations suggest the ongoing construction and expansion of the era. Local institutions, including Paradise Sch and Orr Jr High Sch, provide specific geographic anchors for genealogists and local historians.