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1958 Map of Pahrump

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pahrump
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The high desert basin of Pahrump Valley is defined here by its dependence on scarce water sources and large agricultural holdings during the late 1950s. The settlement of Pahrump and the adjacent Pahrump Ranch stand as the primary hubs, while the map preserves the location of Rose Sch, a vital piece of local history for genealogists tracing desert families. Toward the south, Hidden Hills Ranch and its nearby Landing Strip suggest the increasing modernization of these remote ranching outposts.

A notable survey artifact, the Von Schmidt Line, cuts across the terrain, marking the historical border boundary between Nevada and California. This era of the valley is characterized by numerous water features such as Mound Spring, an Artesian Well, and drainage systems like Wheeler Wash and Lovell Wash. To the east, the rising slopes of the Spring Mountains border the Game Range Boundary, providing a stark contrast to the valley floor's organized ranching grids.