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General geologic map of Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Indian Spring Valleys, Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada, 1948
Date
1948
Description
At top of map: 'United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. State Engineer of Nevada. Water resources bulletin No. 5, Plate 1.' Relief shown by spot heights. Includes 3 inset maps of wells and springs in the vicinity of Pahrump, Manse Ranch and Indian Springs, Nevada. Scale [ca. 1:126,720. 1 inch to approx. 2 miles] (W 116°--W 115°/N 40°--N 36°). Originally published as plate 1 in Geology and water resources of Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Indian Spring Valleys, Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada by George B. Maxey and C.H. Jameson (1948), which is number 5 of the Water resources bulletin published by the Nevada Office of the State Engineer.
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Topographic map of the Las Vegas Valley area, 1959
Date
1959
Description
Scale 1:250,000 ; Transverse Mercator proj. (W 116°--W 114°/N 37°--N 36°) ; 1 map : col. ; 45 x 72 cm ; Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Contour interval 200 feet ; Margin title ; "Compiled in 1955 by photogrammetric methods by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and from Nevada 1:48,000 and 1:62,500, USGS, 1952-54, and Nevada 1:50,000, CE, 1952. Planimetric detail revised by photo-planimetric methods. Horizontal and vertical control by USGS, USC& GS, and CE. Photography field annotated 1954. Road data 1954." ; Shows townships and ranges ; Gives 1955 declination from true north ; Includes location diagram, reliability diagram, and sectionalized township map ; Filing title: Las Vegas, Nevada; Arizona; California ; Interior--Geological Survey
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Map showing proposed improvements of Las Vegas Springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26, 1918
Date
1918-01-26
Archival Collection
Description
'Exhibit A'. 'Approved Jan. 26, 1918.' Includes discharge figures and plans for improvements to springs for the municipal water system including diagrams of spillway openings, etc. Scale [ca. 1:1200] 1 in.=100 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:120] 1 in.=10 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:240] 1 in.=20 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:24] 1 in.=2 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:2400] 1 in.=200 feet. Vertical scale [ca. 1:48] 1 in.=4 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:12] 1 in.=1 foot.
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Map to accompany agreement with Willie T. Stewart, Vernon E. Bunker, Earl Leavitt and William Udell Stewart covering lease of Las Vegas Ranch property at Las Vegas, Nevada, January 31, 1951
Date
1951-01-31
Archival Collection
Description
'Las Vegas Land and Water Company, Exhibit A.' 'Office of Vice President, Los Angeles, Califormia. January 31, 1951.' Accompanies document: "N"L.D. 2454 (text of lease of the Las Vegas Ranch) (Box 11 Folder W18-1-12). Scale: 1" = 600'.
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Soil map, Nevada, Moapa Valley sheet, 1923
Date
1923
Archival Collection
Description
'U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils; C.A. Browne, Acting Chief; Curtis F. Marbut, in charge, Soil Survey.' 'Macy H. Lapham, Inspector, District 5. Soils surveyed by F.O. Youngs, in charge, and E.J. Carpenter.' 'Field Operations, Bureau of Soils, 1923.' 'A, Hoen & Co. Lith. Baltimore, Md.' Shows township and range lines. Scale [1:63,360]. 1 in. = 1 mile (W 114°45´--W 114°18´/N 36°51´--N 36°24´). Library's copy has hand-written notes and has hand-drawn maps and notes on verso.
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Map of Las Vegas Valley Water District, December 29, 1952
Date
1952-12-29
Archival Collection
Description
'Exhibit A.' 'Dec. 29, 1952.' 'I-128.' Scale [ca. 1:3,600]. 1 in.=300 feet. Shows water pipelines, other parts of the water system, and power lines to be removed or relocated when land is sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Shows land to be sold and lists power requirements for water system. Includes township and range lines. Library's copy includes hand-written notations and calculations. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Office of Vice President?
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Map showing various facilities of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, March 1, 1953
Date
1953-03-01
Archival Collection
Description
'Exhibit C.' 'March 1, 1953.' 'I-67.' Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet. Map shows facilities [mainly water-pipes] of Las Vegas Land and Water Company completed and those under construction as of September 1, 1952, and facilities which were commenced after September 1, 1952, and prior to March 1, 1953. Map made as part of the papers for the sale of Las Vegas Land and Water Company facilities to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Shows township and range lines. Library's copy has hand-written notes in pencil. Las Vegas Land and Water Company?
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Map showing location of water-bearing lands to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, March 1, 1953
Date
1953
Archival Collection
Description
'Exhibit A.' 'March 1, 1953.' 'I-128.' Shows location of water-bearing lands to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the boundary of lands owned by Union Pacific which are not to be sold to the district. The Union Pacific Railroad Company owned the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Also shows pipes, proposed pipes, other parts of the water system, power lines, and lists power requirements for water system. Includes township and range lines. Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Geologic map of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, 1982
Date
1982
Description
At top of map:'Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning. Water supply paper 2320-A, plate 1.' At bottom of map: ' Base from U.S. Geological Survey, 1:100,000, Boulder City, Ariz.-Nev., Las Vegas, Nev.-Calif., Mesquite Lake, Nev.-Calif., 1978; Lake Mead, Nev.-Ariz., 1979. Geology from Malmberg (1965); Longwell and others (1965); Haynes (1967); Bingler (1977); Bell and Smith (1980); Bell (1981); Matti and Bachhuber (1982); and Matti and Morton (1982a, b); modified by R. W. Plume, 1981.' Shows township and range lines. Scale 1:100,000 (W 115°30´--W 115°00´/N 36°30´--N 36°00´). Series: U.S. Geological Survey water-supply paper2320-A. Originally published as plate 1 of Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada. Part I. Hydrogeologic framework / by Russell W. Plume, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1989 as Water-supply paper 2320-A.
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Fence diagram showing lithology of valley-fill deposits and summary of water-bearing properties for valley-fill and bedrock units, Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, 1981 (Water-supply paper 2320-A)
Date
1981
Description
'Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Water-supply paper 2320-A, plate 2.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning.' 'Geology by R.W. Plume, 1981.' Scale [ca. 1:95,040. 1 in.=approx. 1.5 miles]. Series: U.S. Geological Survey water-supply paper2320-A. Originally published as plate 2 of Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada. Part I. Hydrogeologic framework / by Russell W. Plume, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1989 as Water-supply paper 2320-A. "Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning."
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