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Hand-drawn map of the Mormon Fort and Las Vegas Valley from a letter by John Steele to Brigham Young, circa 1855

Date
1850 to 1859
Description
Hand-drawn map showing area around the Mormon Fort in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1855. Handwritten in lower right: 'To President George A. Smith. This is drawn not according to any particular rule being my first attempt at drawing but it may serve to give you an idea of the Las Vegas. John Steele.' Copy print of material in LDS Archives. Scale not given..

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Map of farm plots of the Las Vegas Mormon Mission, 1855

Date
1855
Description
Copy print of material in LDS Archives. Scale not given.

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Map of irrigable areas near Boulder Dam, February 20, 1935

Date
1935-02-20
Description
'Drawn by C.G.C.' 'Carson City, Nevada, Feb. 20, 1935. No. 4.' 'Adapted from Bureau of Reclamation's General map of irrigable areas.'

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Map of Moapa Valley flood channel drainage program for 1940

Date
1940
Description
Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. 1 in.=1 mile. Blueprint.

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Map showing location of proposed 12-inch water main to connect Well #8 with settling basin serving Reservoir No. 2 at Las Vegas, Nevada, January 16, 1950

Date
1950-01-16
Description
'Office of Manager-Industrial Development, Los Angeles, California.' Scale: 1" = 600'. 10 3/8 in. x 8 in.

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Soil map, Nevada, Moapa Valley sheet, 1923

Date
1923
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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Topographic map of Las Vegas Rancho, showing location of wells and water lines, Las Vegas, Nev., October 18, 1946

Date
1946-10-18
Description
'May 1, 1940. Revised Oct. 18, 1946.' 'F-225.' Relief shown by contours. Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet.

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Map of Las Vegas Valley Water District, December 29, 1952

Date
1952-12-29
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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