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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 paper
2320-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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Map showing automobile routes to Hoover Dam and vicinity, circa 1934

Date

1930 to 1938

Description

'Prepared by the Automobile Club of Southern California.' 'burke' in lower right corner. '1352' in circle in lower left corner. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows mines, ranches, and springs. Scale [ca. 1:443,520] (W 115°30--W 114°--N 36°30/N 35°)

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Geologic reconnaissance map of portions of southwestern Nevada and eastern California, 1905

Date

1905

Description

At top of map: 'U.S. Geological Survey, Charles D. Walcott, director.' At bottom of map: 'E.M. Douglas, Geographer. R.H. Chapman, in charge of section.Triangulation and topography by R.H. Chapman and B.D. Stewart. Surveyed in 1905.' 'Geology by Sydney H. Ball. Geology in immediate vicinity of Goldfield and Bullfrog generalized from maps by F.L. Ransome assisted by George H. Garrey and W.H. Emmons.' Scale 1:250,000 (W 117°30--W 116°/N 38°--N 36°)

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Topographic map of Frenchman Flat quadrangle, Nevada, 1960

Date

1960

Description

'Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survery in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission. Control by USGS, USC&GS, USCE, and Atomic Energy Commission. Topography from aerial photographs by photogrammetric methods. Aerial photographs taken 1959. Field check 1960.' Scale 1:24,000 polyconic projection (W 116°00'00"--W 115°52'30"/N 36°52'30"--N 36°45'00"). Series: 7.5 minute series (topographic). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Filing title: Frenchman Flat, Nev. Contour interval 20 feet. opography rom . Includes quadrangle location map. Interior--Geological Survey
For sale by the U.S. Geological Survey

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Map showing areas of bedrock and valley fill, drainage boundary, areas of artesian flow, and precipitation stations in the Las Vegas Valley area, 1946

Date

1946

Description

At top of map: 'United Sates Department of Interior, Geological Survey, Water Resources Bulletin no. 5, plate 2.' 'State Engiener of Nevada.' Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:126,720. 1 inch to approx. 2 miles]

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General geologic map of the Corners area, Arizona-Nevada-Utah, April 15, 1952

Date

1952-04-15

Description

46 x 65 cm. "IAPG guide book #7. General plate #1." "April 15, 1952." Includes bibliographic references and index of drilled wells Includes township and range grid. "Drawn by Oscar Baide, Jack Harde." "Compiled by I.A.P.G. under direction of L.F. Wells." Original publisher: I.A.P.G..

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Topographic map of Goodsprings quadrangle, Nevada and California, 1919

Date

1919

Description

'R.B. Marshall, Chief Geographer; Geo. R. Davis, Geographer in charge; Topography by N.E. Ballmer and Roscoe Reeves; Control by J.E. Blackburn and L.F. Biggs. Surveyed in 1915-1916.' 'Edition of 1919.' Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Title in lower right margin: Goodsprings. In center of top margin: Topography. Includes compilation diagram. Indicates location and density of cedar trees. Shows small portion of San Bernardino County, California. Published by U.S. Geological Survey. Scale 1:62,500 (W 115°35'00"--W 115°24'00"/N 36°02'30"--N 35°42'30"). 'Contour interval 50 feet. Datum is mean sea level.'

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Topographic map of Nevada-California, Las Vegas quadrangle, March 1908

Date

1908-03

Description

'Edition of Mar. 1908.' '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 (W 116°00--W 115°00/N 37°00--N 36°00). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Title in lower-right corner: Las Vegas. Contour interval 100 feet. Datum is mean sea level. "Topography"--Center of top margin. Text about the Topographic Maps of the United States series and symbols used on map on verso. U.S. Geological Survey

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Map showing location of the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad from Las Vegas to Bullfrog, Nevada, 1906

Date

1906

Description

'Office of Chief Engineer' printed on map above date.

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Map showing configuration of potentiometric surfaces in Paleozoic and Cenozoic aquifers in the area between the Las Vegas Valley and the Amargosa Desert, Nevada, 1963

Date

1963

Description

'Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. TEI-840.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.' 'Contours in northwest Las Vegas Valley from Malmberg, 1961.' Relief shown by contours. Shows township and range lines. Scale [ca. 1:253,440. 1 in.=aprrox. 4 miles] (W 114°00´--W 115°00´--N 37°00´/N 36°00´). Originally published in A summary of the ground-water hydrology of the area between the Las Vegas Valley and the Amargosa Desert, Nevada : with special reference to the effects of possible new withdrawals of ground water / by Isaac J. Winograd, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1963 as number 840 of the Trace elements investigations report.

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