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Map of Las Vegas, Nevada, annotated to show different soil types, September 2, 1948
Date
1948-09-02
Archival Collection
Description
'Types of soil as determined by James M. Montgomery for use in appraisal. (Copy). LRM 7/10/52'--handwritten in blue pencil in lower right corner of map. 'September 2, 1947. Revised September 2, 1948.' Soil was designated as badly corrosive, mildly corrosive, or non-corrosive by hand-drawn colored lines and hand-printed labels. Soil was surveyed to measure its effect on water pipes. Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas), follow-up to letter with same date, June 20, 1935
Date
1935-06-20
Archival Collection
Description
In his report of water production and consumption, Bracken forgot to report carload water sales to Boulder City.
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Map of Las Vegas and vicinity, 1963
Date
1963
Description
42 x 39 cm., folded to 21 x 9 cm. Panel title: Las Vegas and southern Nevada map and street guide. Includes index. Includes illustrations . Advertisement for Nevada State Bank, text with facts about Las Vegas and maps of Henderson, Boulder City and downtown Las Vegas on verso. "Courtesy of Nevada State Bank."--Panel. Original publisher: Thomas Bros. Maps.
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Street map of the Las Vegas area, circa 1960
Date
1959 to 1960
Description
53 x 65 cm., folded to 22 x 9 cm. Panel title: Welcome map & established guide to the greater Las Vegas area and scenic routes to and from there. Includes index and advertisements for local businesses. Las Vegas Motel Association map on verso along with advertisements, information on the Las Vegas Convention Center, and sightseeing information. Map was probably distributed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Library's copy has freeway, service road, and streets connecting to the freeway marked with different colors of crayon and includes notes. 1960 ed. Map is irregularly shaped. Original publisher: Las Vegas Motel Association.
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Map showing proposed annexation of Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada, January 1, 1929
Date
1929-01-01
Description
'Compiled by C. D. Baker, C.E., United States Mineral Surveyor, State Right Water Surveyor, Nevada. Las Vegas, Nev. January 1, 1929. Copyright applied for.' ; "Filed Dec. 10, 1936" and signed by Viola Burns, clerk, city of Las Vegas ; Hand-printed title at top of map: Proposed annexation to Las Vegas ; Map is stamped as Filed Dec 10, 1936 and signed by Las Vegas City Clerk Viola Burns. Library's copy has brown line hand-drawn around area to be annexed.
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Hand-drawn map of Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1855
Date
1850 to 1859
Description
Not drawn to scale. Relief shown pictorially. Facsimile of manuscript map. Oriented with north to left. Shows Las Vegas Mormon Fort, desert, mountains.
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Official Arrow city map, Las Vegas & vicinity, Nevada, circa 1957-1961
Date
1957 to 1961
Description
71 x 68 cm. on sheet 106 x 71 cm., folded in cover 25 x 12 cm. Cover title: Latest edition, city map and street index of "fabulous" Las Vegas and vicinity, Nevada. Publisher from cover. "H-654-32." Includes indexes. Inside of cover includes information on Las Vegas. Includes inset maps of Boulder City, Nevada, and Las Vegas's location. Original publisher: R. L. Polk.
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Map of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1, 1946
Date
1946-06-01
Description
Scale [ca. 1:9,600. 1 in. to approx. 800 ft.]. Cadastral map. 'Compiled by Pioneer Title Insurance &Trust Company.' 'By Jack Asher, State Nev. Reg. Engr. No. 305.' 'Issue 5, 6/1/46.' Includes indexes. Pioneer Title Insurance &
Trust Company
Trust Company
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Topographic map of the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding northern and western mountain ranges, 1943
Date
1943
Description
'Edition of Mar. 1908, reprinted 1943.' 'E.M. Douglas, Geographer in charge. Topography and triangulation by R.H. Chapman, B.D. Stewart, J.E. Blackburn and D.F.C. Moor. Surveyed in 1906-1907.' Scale 1:250,000 ; polyconic proj. (W 116°00´--W 115°00´/N 37°00´--N 36°00´). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. 'Contour interval 100 feet.' 'Datum is mean sea level.' Includes township and range lines. Text and illustrations from the Topographic maps of the United States series on verso. Series: The topograhic maps of the United States. Map includes the Desert Range; Sheep Range; Pintwater Range; Las Vegas Range; Spring Mountains; Indian Springs Valley; Spotted Range. United States, Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey
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Topographic map showing proposed reservoir for the Las Vegas Rancho, August 4, 1931
Date
1931-08-04
Archival Collection
Description
'Chief Engineers Office, Los Angeles, Calif. August 4, 1931. Scale: 1"=100'. Drawn by L.P.D. 1"=10'.' Accompanies: Letter from R. L. Adamson to F. H. Knickerbocker, August 18, 1931 (Folder 6B: 18-1-9).
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