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Diagrammatic drawing showing wells, springs, reservoir and settling basins, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1942

Date

1942-06

Description

Hand-drawn in pencil on tracing cloth. "June 1942." Also shows pipelines and power lines. Includes a hand-written table showing the number of the well or spring, casing size, depth, capacity in gallons per day, and whether it is pump or artesian. "3-18-41"--Written in black grease pencil in lower right corner of map.

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Map showing water connection for T. W. Sloan & Co., Moapa, Nevada, December 28, 1914

Date

1914-12-28

Description

'Exhibit A.' 'S.P.L.A.&.S.L.R.R., Los Angeles Division.' 'Dec. 28, 1914.' 'Approved, [signed] E.M. Jessup, E.M. of W.' '2-T-168A' hand-printed in lower right corner. Scale: 1 in. = 100 ft.

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Blueprint map showing proposed water pipeline from Big Spring to Las Vegas, Nevada, January 24, 1911

Date

1911-01-24

Description

'S.P.L.A.&S.L.R.R. Los Angeles Division. Map of pipe line from Big Spring. Las Vegas, Nev. Approved: Jan. 24, 1911. E.M. Jessup, E.M. of W.' In lower right corner: '4-U-323.' Scale [ca. 1:2,400] 1 in.=200 feet. Relief shown by contours. North is to upper right.

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Map of Clark County, Nevada, 1927

Date

1927

Description

'Compiled by J.T. McWilliams from official county records, U.S. Land Dept. surveys, railroad co. field maps and many personal surveys. Made in 1927 by J.T. McWilliams, C.E.' Includes township and road districts, school districts, mining districts, railroads, wagon roads, trails, springs and artesian wells. Scale [ca. 1:316,800. 1 in. to approx. 5 miles] (W 116°--W 114°/N37--N35). Relief shown by hachures. Blueline print. Library's copy 1 has one area outlined by hand in red. Library's copy 2 has school districts outlined in red and green pencil and labeled in pencil by hand.

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Blueprint map showing proposed new 12" well and pipe line changes at water springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920

Date

1916 to 1925

Description

Stamped : 'Approved (Signed) A. Maguire, Assistant Chief Engineer.' In lower right corner: '6-W-74.' Some annotations written over in yellow; black dotted line added between forebay and final spring in the northwest. Scale [ca. 1:6,000] 1 in.=500 feet

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Map of Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada, October 1, 1940

Date

1940-10-01

Description

'Compiled by C.D. Baker, Civil Engineer, State Water Right Surveyor, Mineral Surveyor, Gen. Land Office, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Oct. 1, 1940.' Yellow lines show boundary of the proposed water district; green lines show boundary of the city of Las Vegas; red line shows the Union Pacific Railroad route.

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Map showing proposed improvement of Las Vegas Springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 21, 1916

Date

1916-09-21

Description

'Exhibit A'. 'Approved Sept. 21, 1916.' 'W.E.J.'"--Lower left corner. 'L-44-50 to 61. T-75 - 17 & 46'--Upper left corner. Includes discharge figures and plans for improvements to springs Scale [ca. 1:240]. 1 in. to 20 feet. -- Scale [ca. 1:2,400]. 1 in. to 200 ft. Vertical scale [ca. 1:48]. 1 in. to 4 feet. -- Scale [ca. 1:4,800]. 1 in. to 100 feet. Library's copy has "Proposed layout" written on it in pencil near lower center and other markings in red. Contents: Detail at springs -- Profile -- Alignment.

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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

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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Plat showing original townsite and subdivisions, Las Vegas, Lincoln County, Nevada, May 1905

Date

1905-05

Description

Land owned by the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad is outlined. Scale: [ca. 1:12,000]. 1 inch = 1,000 feet. Cadastral map. Blueline print. Additional copy available in the J.T. McWilliams manuscript collection

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Map of Nevada, circa 1909

Date

1907 to 1911

Description

'Geo. F. Cram, engraver and publisher.' Scale [ca. 1:1,584,000. 1 in. to approx. 25 miles] (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Counties outlined in color. Shows railroads, forest reserves, mines, Indian reservations, and springs. Shows range and township grid. Indexes on verso to both Nevada and Utah maps. Atlas p. numbers in right margin: 124-125. G.F. Cram.

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