1967 Map of Reno NW

About this map

Reno-Stead Airport serves as a major focal point in this 1960s landscape, situated in the broad expanse of Lemmon Valley. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of Petersen Mountain and the Granite Hills, which separate the development of Reno from the more rural Cold Spring Valley. Transportation and industrial history are visible in the path of the Western Pacific railroad and traces of the Old Railroad Grade north of the airport. Early mining activity is represented by the Antelope Mine and scattered prospects along the mountain flanks. Established settlements like Border Town on the California border and Copperfield near Dry Lake Summit contrast with newer developments such as Silver Knolls Park. The map also captures significant natural features like the ephemeral White Lake and the Silver Lake basin near the city's expanding corporate boundary.