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Map of Las Vegas artesian basin, Clark County, Nevada, April 1946 (Water Resources Bulletin no. 5, plate 5)

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Title Map of Las Vegas artesian basin, Clark County, Nevada, April 1946 (Water Resources Bulletin no. 5, plate 5)
Creator Maxey, George Burke, 1917- @LoC; Jameson, C. Harry;
Description 'April, 1946.' 'Showing location of wells, springs, and boundary between valley fill and bedrock.' At top of map: 'United States Department of Interior, Geological Survey. Water resources bulletin no. 5, plate 5. ' 'State Engineer of Nevada.' At bottom of map: 'Map showing soils, land classification, and alkali concentration in part of Las Vegas Valley.' Includes range and township grid.
Source Scale [ca. 1:71,597. 1 in. to approx. 1.13 miles]. Series: Water resources bulletin (Carson City, Nev.), no. 5. Originally published as plate 5 in Geology and water resources of Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Indian Spring Valleys, Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada by George B. Maxey and C.H. Jameson, which is number 5 of the Water resources bulletin published by the Nevada Office of the State Engineer. G4354.L3J3 1946 .N48 Special Collections Maps
Date 1946-04 1946 (April)
Coverage Las Vegas Metropolitan Area (Nev.) ; Clark Nevada United States
Subject Soils -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Area -- Composition -- Maps; Land capability for agriculture -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Area -- Maps; Artesian wells -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Area -- Maps; Groundwater -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Area -- Maps; Alkali lands -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Area -- Maps;
Type Still Image
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