{"product_id":"old-map-of-henderson-nevada-by-usgs-1952-lake-mead-boulder-city","title":"Old Map of Henderson, Nevada by USGS, 1952 – Lake Mead \u0026 Boulder City","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1956 from 1952 survey work, “Henderson” presents a finely observed US Geological Survey portrait of southeastern Nevada at a pivotal moment in its modern development. At a scale of 1:62,500, the map captures Henderson before its transformation into a major residential city within the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The surrounding desert landscape is rendered with the clarity and discipline characteristic of USGS topographic mapping: brown contour lines articulate ridges, basins, and slopes, while blue marks the scarce but essential presence of water. Roads, railroads, reservoirs, and settlement symbols reveal a region balancing industrial utility, postwar growth, and the enduring constraints of arid terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map’s central subject, Henderson, was still a young community when this survey was made, having emerged during World War II around magnesium production and defense-related industry. By the early 1950s, the town stood at the threshold between wartime purpose and suburban permanence. This map preserves that transitional geography, showing Henderson not as today’s expansive city but as a more compact populated place set amid open land, washes, and mountain shadows. The surrounding network of secondary highways, rail lines, and infrastructure hints at the forces that would soon pull the area into closer orbit with Las Vegas, Boulder City, and the broader economy of southern Nevada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topography is especially compelling, with Black Mountain and other rugged landforms rising from the desert floor in a dense language of contours. The map allows the viewer to read the terrain almost geologically, following slopes, gullies, ridgelines, and valley margins across the sheet. Eldorado Valley, Sandy Valley, and Mormon Mesa contribute to the drama of alternating basins and uplands, a signature pattern of the Basin and Range province. In this environment, elevation is not merely a technical detail but the essence of the landscape: it governs settlement, travel corridors, drainage, visibility, and the placement of reservoirs and routes through otherwise formidable country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater features lend the map an additional historical resonance. Lake Mead, one of the defining engineered landscapes of the American Southwest, appears as both geographic presence and symbol of twentieth-century ambition. Fed by the Colorado River system and shaped by the Hoover Dam era, the lake transformed the region’s possibilities for power, settlement, tourism, and water management. Las Vegas Wash, Bay Lake, reservoir locations, and other blue-marked features stand out vividly against the desert topography, emphasizing how precious and managed water was in this environment. The contrast between dry contours and blue hydrology gives the map a quiet visual tension, mirroring the region’s dependence on engineered water systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by the US Geological Survey, “Henderson” belongs to a cartographic tradition built for precision, public utility, and scientific authority. USGS maps supported land-use planning, mineral and water-resource studies, road building, military needs, and civic development, yet they also possess an austere visual beauty. Here, that beauty lies in the measured interplay of contour, symbol, and place name: Boulder City, Valley of Fire State Park, railroads, roads, and unnamed points of interest form a layered record of Nevada before large-scale urban expansion. As a historical document, the map offers a rare view of the Henderson area when the desert still dominated the city’s edges and the future metropolitan landscape was only beginning to take shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHenderson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Mead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEldorado Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoulder City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMormon Mesa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandy Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBay Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValley of Fire State Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLas Vegas Wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary highways and roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReservoir locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoints of interest indicated by map symbols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:62,500 topographical map dated 1952 with a 1956 imprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is known for detailed maps supporting land use planning, resource management, and scientific research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a brown and blue topographic color scheme, with contour lines for elevation and blue for water features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows varied elevation changes and rugged Nevada landforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insight into post-World War II development in the Henderson area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocuments the region’s geography before extensive urbanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects Henderson’s earlier stage of growth before becoming part of the modern Las Vegas metropolitan area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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