{"product_id":"old-map-of-henderson-nevada-by-usgs-1970-las-vegas-lake-mead-black-mountain","title":"Old Map of Henderson, Nevada by USGS, 1970 – Las Vegas, Lake Mead \u0026 Black Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Henderson,” this US Geological Survey quadrangle presents the city and its desert surroundings as they appeared from 1970 survey data, published with a 1972 imprint. At 1:24,000 scale, it offers the intimate precision for which USGS topographic mapping is celebrated, balancing the measured geometry of streets, roads, and neighborhoods with the expressive language of contours and terrain. Henderson is shown at a pivotal moment: no longer merely an industrial satellite of wartime origins, yet not yet the expansive metropolitan city it would become. The map captures a landscape where residential development, transportation corridors, arid washes, and rising desert hills meet in sharply legible form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of institutional expertise in documenting the American landscape. Its quadrangles were designed as practical instruments for engineers, planners, scientists, and outdoor travelers, but they also possess a quiet visual elegance: clean typography, standardized symbols, carefully differentiated colors, and exacting contour work. On “Henderson,” built-up areas are clearly distinguished from open desert terrain, while roads, drainage lines, and elevation changes are rendered with disciplined clarity. The result is both utilitarian and historically evocative, a precise government survey that now reads as a portrait of a rapidly changing Nevada community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topographic character of the Henderson area is one of the map’s most compelling features. Contour lines trace the rise and fall of land around the city, revealing the uneven desert basin and the surrounding uplands that shape settlement and movement. Black Mountain and the River Mountains provide dramatic geographical anchors, while the broader proximity of Lake Mead evokes the immense influence of water, recreation, and federal infrastructure in southern Nevada. Streams and drainage areas, often dry or seasonal in this arid environment, show how water moves through the desert after storms. The map makes clear that Henderson’s growth was negotiated within a rugged and highly textured natural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenderson’s urban fabric appears here in a formative stage, with residential neighborhoods marked against a larger expanse of desert and foothills. Boulder Highway, Basic Road, U.S. Route 95, and other corridors structure the map’s human geography, linking Henderson with Las Vegas and the wider region. The presence of parks, recreational areas, and emerging street patterns suggests a city shifting toward suburban permanence, even as open land still dominates much of the quadrangle. Roads such as Galleria Drive point toward the evolving commercial and residential orientation of the area. In this sense, the map records not only where Henderson was, but where it was beginning to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, this 1970 landscape belongs to an important chapter in Henderson’s transformation. Founded in the context of World War II magnesium production and later incorporated as a city, Henderson spent much of the mid-twentieth century redefining itself beyond its industrial beginnings. By the early 1970s, the gravitational pull of nearby Las Vegas, the accessibility of regional highways, and the appeal of desert residential living were all reshaping the community. Today, Henderson is one of Nevada’s largest cities, making this map especially evocative as a record of pre-boom urban form. It captures a moment when modern Henderson was visible in outline, but not yet fully realized.\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\u003eLas Vegas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Mead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiver Mountains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalleria Drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoulder Highway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU.S. Route 95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious residential neighborhoods, notably shown in red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and recreational areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreams and drainage areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContours indicating elevation changes\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 as a historical 1:24,000 topographical map of Henderson, Nevada and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on 1970 data and published with a 1972 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses typical USGS cartographic design, including relief shading, contour lines, distinct colors, and standardized symbols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows elevation changes, hills, and varied terrain around Henderson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects Henderson in the early 1970s, when the area was beginning to see significant residential development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocuments a period before Henderson’s later transformation into one of Nevada’s largest cities.\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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