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1975 Map of Vista

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The eastern edges of Sparks and the canyon-cut slopes of the Pah Rah Range define this mid-1970s landscape, where industrial expansion meets the high desert. The Truckee River corridor serves as the primary artery for both transportation and utility, carrying the Southern Pacific railroad and a network of ditches and aqueducts alongside the settlement of Vista. This map captures a significant period of growth in Spanish Springs Valley, documenting educational and agricultural facilities such as Reed High Sch and the University of Nevada Farm. Beyond the urban boundary, the terrain rises toward Canoe Hill and Spanish Springs Canyon, revealing an economy of resource extraction through numerous gravel and borrow pits. High-altitude features like the Airway Beacon and Radio Towers (KOH) overlook the valley, while the residential pockets of Glendale and several trailer parks demonstrate the suburbanization occurring just before the 1980s revisions.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1975
Date Published1983
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain