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Map of Las Vegas, Nevada, annotated to show different soil types, September 2, 1948

Date

1948-09-02

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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Map of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, May 8, 1905

Date

1905-05-08

Description

'Book 1, Page 37.' 'Dated: May 8th, 1905.' Subtitle: 'Being a sub-division of parts of the W.1/2 and the W.1/2 of the N.E.1/4 of Section 34 and the S.1/2 of the S.W.1/4 of Section 27 T.20 S.R. 61 E, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, Lincoln County, Nevada. A Plat map. Blueline print. Scale [ca. 1:2,400]. 1 in. to 200 feet.

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Plat showing cultivated land in the Stewart Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 8, 1902

Date

1902-12-08

Description

'John T. McWilliams, U.S.M. Surveyor, Goodsprings, Nevada.' 'Dec. 8th 1902.' '60-A-Pt.II' handwritten in upper right corner. This is map of the Stewart Ranch, which was originally the Las Vegas Ranch, site of the Old Mormon Fort. Drawn with ink and colored pencil. Two holes punched on right side..

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Map showing various facilities of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, March 1, 1953

Date

1953-03-01

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 detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern & southeastern Nevada, 1869

Date

1869

Description

At top of map: 'Reconnaissance Maps, Department of California.' In lower right corner: 'Photolith. by the N.Y. Lithg. Engrg. & Prtg. Co.' 'In charge of, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, U.S. Engineers; assisted by Lieut. D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers,U.S.A., 1969.' 'P.W. Hamel, chief topographer and draugthsman.' 'Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California in 1869 and 70 by order of Brigadier General E.O.C. Ord. Comm'dg. [signed] Geo. M. Wheeler, Lieutenant of Engineers In Charge, Head Quarters Dept. of Cal. Oct. 26th, 1870.' Includes information from railroad maps, the United States Geological Survey of the 40th parallel and from Lieutenant Ives' explorations along the Colorado. Map includes camps, astronomical stations, good and bad wagon roads, trails, springs, settlements, mining districts, state and county boundaries and the watershed between the Humboldt and Colorado Basin. Shows most of eastern half of Nevada. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale: [1:760,320]. 1 in. to approx. 12 miles. (W 117°00´--W 113°00´/N 41°45´--N 35°45´). Series: Reconnaissance maps. Military map / Department of California
no. 1.miles. Library's copy has counties hand-outlined in colored markers.

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Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern & southeastern Nevada, 1869 (reproduction)

Date

1869

Description

At top of map: 'Reconnaissance Maps, Department of California.' 'In charge of, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, U.S. Engineers; assisted by Lieut. D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers,U.S.A., 1969.' 'P.W. Hamel, chief topographer and draugthsman.' 'Traced 11-13-67.' 'BGS'; the G is enclosed in an arrowhead shape. 'Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California in 1869 and 70 by order of Brigadier General E.O.C. Ord. Comm'dg. [signed] Geo. M. Wheeler, Lieutenant of Engineers In Charge, Head Quarters Dept. of Cal. Oct. 26th, 1870.' Includes information from railroad maps, the United States Geological Survey of the 40th parallel and from Lieutenant Ives' explorations along the Colorado. Map includes camps, astronomical stations, good and bad wagon roads, trails, springs, settlements, mining districts, state and county boundaries and the watershed between the Humboldt and Colorado Basin. Shows most of eastern half of Nevada. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale indeterminable. (W 117°00´--W 113°00´/N 41°45´--N 35°45´). Series: Reconnaissance maps. Military map / Department of California
no. 1. Reproduction. Map is printed in purple. Scale of original map: [1:760,320]. 1 in. to approx. 12 miles. Includes dots hand-colored with red pencil marking Indian rancherias.

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Map showing facilities of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. completed, under construction and commenced after September 1, 1952

Date

1953-04-29

Description

'Exhibit D. Facilities of Water Company completed as of September 1, 1952. Facilities of Water Company under construction as of September 1, 1952. Facilities of Water Company which were commenced after September 1, 1952, and prior to March 1, 1954. April 29, 1953. I-67.'

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