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1984 Map of Pahrump

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pahrump Valley serves as the focal point for this mid-1980s survey, documenting a period of suburban expansion into the arid basin. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where the rigid grid of modern development, represented by routes like Thousandaire Blvd and Calvada Blvd, meets the older ranching and agricultural roots of the area. A sprawling Golf Course and residential streets such as Dandelion Street sit adjacent to Gravel Pits and various Borrow Pits, indicating active construction and resource extraction.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Spring Mountains, where Wheeler Pass Road follows the natural drainage of Wheeler Wash. Historical water sources remain critical landmarks in this desert environment, with Mound Spring, Sixmile Spring, and Horse Springs providing necessary water at the base of the mountain range. This era of Pahrump history is marked by this dual character of nascent residential subdivision and traditional desert land use.