1960 Map of Sloan

About this map

The McCullough Range and the northern reaches of the Highland Range dominate this desert landscape south of Las Vegas during the early 1960s. The Union Pacific railroad line serves as the primary corridor for movement and industry, anchoring settlements like Sloan and Erie. The industrial character of the era is evident through several extractive sites, including multiple Quarries near Sloan and a Gravel Pit to the northeast. To the north, the map identifies the Bard (Site), marking a location of previous habitation or activity that had transitioned by the time of this field check. Infrastructure development is captured in a transitional state, with a prominent road section marked as Under Construction and another labeled as a Cutoff. The vast, dry expanse of Hidden Valley lies between the mountain ranges, while Jean Lake appears in the southwest, and the Eldorado Valley opens to the southeast near several towers.