Overview map of southwest and west usa, state maps of arizona, california, colorado, nevada, new mexico, utah, texas and wyoming, plus links to other. Carson city is the capital of nevada, while las vegas its the largest city of the state. Of the 50 states in the united states, fortyeight are contiguous, meaning they are next to each other. Map of state of nevada, with outline of the state cities, towns. Maps of southwest and west usa the american southwest. It spans nearly all of nevada, much of oregon and utah, and portions of california, idaho, and wyoming. Map of nevada also illustrates that it shares its state borders with utah in the east, idaho and oregon in the north, california in the west, and arizona in the southeast.
Below is a list of the fifty states in the united states with the names of their bordering states. Apr 04, 2019 the southern border with the state of nevada was established through a treaty between spain and the united states in 1819. Arizona, california, colorado, idaho, nevada, new mexico, oregon, utah, texas and wyoming. Map of utah and surrounding states and travel information. This nevada printable map quiz ensures students know its bordering states, bodies of water and provinces. On november 25, 1861, the first nevada territorial legislature established nine counties. Nevada was admitted to the union on october 31, 1864 with eleven counties. It borders new mexico, utah, nevada, california, touches colorado, and has a 373mile international border with the states of sonora and baja. Las vegas, which bills itself as the entertainment capital of the world, is famous for its casino resorts and associated entertainment. Nevada, utah and colorado are considered to be part of the southwestern united states, but are not bordering mexico. Shows hotels and inns outside of downtown and central las vegas. View maps of nevada including interactive county formations, old historical antique atlases, links and more. This nevada state outline is perfect to test your childs knowledge on nevada s cities and overall geography. These maps include the base map, general map, district and milepost map, aviation map and indian colonies map.
Las vegas ls ves is the most populous city in nevada, united states, the seat of clark county, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. All precipitation in the region evaporates, sinks underground or flows into lakes mostly saline. Map of arizona, california, nevada and utah world maps. Nevadas 10 largest cities are las vegas, henderson, reno, paradise, north las vegas, sunrise manor, spring valley, enterprise, sparks, and carson city. As observed by fremont, creeks, streams, or rivers find no outlet to either the gulf of mexico or the pacific ocean. Jun 20, 2019 tennessee is a let in located in the southeastern region of the united states. The following maps of nevada and the surrounding territories are online in the united states digital map library, and are available for you to download.
Topographical map of lake tahoe and surrounding country. In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site at 80% off the normal price through. It shares its longest border, which is diagonal, with its neighbor, california. There are sixteen counties and one independent city in the u. A new map of the states of california and nevada, exhibiting the rivers, lakes, bays, and islands, with the principal towns, roads, railroads, and transit routes to the silver mining districts. United states symbols and statistics interactive map. In 1969, ormsby county and carson city were consolidated into a single municipal government known as carson city. Map of state of nevada, with outline of the state cities, towns and. Nevadas newest state park will provide educational programming at a location rich in paleontological resources. Parks map state parks nevada state parks a state park.
Maps of the southwestern us for trip planning tripsavvy. Ndot highway map 20192020 update nevada department. This awesome interactive map allows students to learn all about state symbols such as bird, tree, flower, motto, nickname or state statistics such as area, population, highest point, electoral value and more, simply by selecting the information of interest and then mousing over the states. Your contributions are both needed and appreciated. For countless centuries this rugged land was the traditional home of native american indians, including the goshute, paiute, shoshone and washo tribes. Nevada territory was created in 1861 after the southern state which had been in opposition to the idea seceded between 1860 and 1861. Marijuana laws are changing at a rapid pace across all 50 states, making things a bit confusing at times. Nevadas temperate desert covers most of the state s. Nevada borders arizona in the southeast, california, idaho, oregon and utah. A map of nevada cities that includes interstates, us highways and state routes by. Visitors will immerse themselves in a prehistoric world with fossils of animals such as mammoths, camels, bison, horses, sloth, and even the dire wolf. Tourist map of the areas surrounding las vegas, nevada.
The first map depicts the state, highlighted in red, with neighboring states depicted in white. The states of colorado, nevada, utah, texas, arizona and new mexico make up the southwestern united states. The nevada state highway maps and nevada map atlases are available at the ndot district offices. The given nevada location map shows that nevada is located in the southwestern part of us. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in nevada. Click on the distance between link to see distane map. Surrounding cities of nevada shown on map, and the distance between nevada to other cities and states listed below the map. The hydrographic great basin is a 209,162squaremile 541,730 km 2 area that drains internally. Nevada is in the southwestern region of the united states. Map of marijuana legality by state disa global solutions. Nevada state map map of nevada and information about the. Large detailed tourist map of nevada with cities and towns click to see large. Large detailed tourist map of nevada with cities and towns.
This nevada state outline is perfect to test your childs knowledge on nevadas cities and overall geography. The main cities and urban areas in arizona are phoenix, tucson and flagstaff. Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. We have a more detailed satellite image of nevada without county boundaries. A new map of the states of california and nevada, exhibiting the rivers, lakes, bays, and.
Map nevada map of las vegas nevada united states of america wyoming maps. It is noted for both its arid climate and the basin and range topography that varies from the north american low point at badwater basin in death valley to the highest point of the contiguous. Apr 16, 20 map of state of nevada, with outline of the state cities, towns and counties. Click on the green circles on the nevada state map for descriptions and photographs of parks and other scenic areas. While alaska the largest and most sparsely populated and hawaii an isolated volcanic archipelago are the noncontiguous states. The icons on this map are locations i have personally visited and photographed. Lists the bordering states for each of the 50 states in the us. This map shows cities, towns, interstate highways, u. Tennessee is a let in located in the southeastern region of the united states. From the mojave desert in the southern part of nevada to the great basin in the north, nevada is a desert. Nevada s temperate desert covers most of the states area. Route 6, route 50, route 93, route 93a, route 95, route 95a and route 395.
Oct 07, 2007 tourist map of the areas surrounding las vegas, nevada. In order to keep up with the everchanging laws, disa has provided this interactive map for information on legalization, medical use, recreational use, and anything in between. Sparks is a city in washoe county, nevada, united states, located east of reno, nevada. Nevadas initial eastern border was set as the 39 th meridian to the west of washington. The nevada state map website features printable maps of nevada, including. Nevada s great basin nevada s landscape is dominated by the great basin desert within the great basin. Since most of the rest of the state is basically unihabitable, much of nevada around 86% is owned and used by the federal government for military and research purposes.
In 1969, ormsby county and carson city were consolidated into a single municipal government known as. The lure of riches and new beginnings brought thousands of settlers, and in 1861, nevada was designated a u. Tennessee is the 36th largest and the 16th most populous of the 50 joined states. This colorful, easytoread state map of nevada identifies all major thoroughfares, secondary roads, freeway interchanges, rest areas, distance markers, landmarks, recreational areas, and more. In addition to the nevada state map, this page contains other mapping created by the nevada department of transportation. Explore map of nevada, the 7th largest by area and the 34th most populous state of the united states. The state covers an area of 110,577 square miles and as of 2016, comprised a population of 2,940,058 people.
The great basin is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds in north america. Topographic map of nevada click map to enlarge nevada covers an area of 286,380 km. Nevada maps are usually a major resource of substantial amounts of details on family history. Also shown are all the national parks in the southwest, linked to their index page.
Nevada ghost town maps longitude and latitude view nevada ghost towns in a larger map. Both natural terrain features and manmade features are shown on the. Rugged mountains and aweinspiring canyons in the areas national parks and forests are truly part of the united states national wilderness treasures. Interactive map, showing all parks, preserves, trails and other locations click one of the southwest usa states for a more detailed map. The lists are organized both alphabetically and by the number of bordering states.
The maps on this page show the state of nevada and the surrounding region. Nevada state maps 1891 nevada state map from crams atlas 450 kb 1893 nevada state map from rand mcnally atlas 1. Compared with other us states, nevada is about twice the size of new york state but would fit into texas almost 2. Interactive nevada map, showing all parks, preserves, trails and other locations. Nevada s 10 largest cities are las vegas, henderson, reno, paradise, north las vegas, sunrise manor, spring valley, enterprise, sparks, and carson city. A rich vein of gold and silver called the comstock lode was discovered in 1859 at virginia city in western nevada. The map above is a landsat satellite image of nevada with county boundaries superimposed. Map of nevada and surrounding states and travel information. Download this free printable nevada state map to mark up with your student. While scouring the region for golden treasure in the 1770s, spanish explorers ventured in. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city i. Map of arizona, california, nevada and utah ufeff maps of southwest and west usa the american southwest map of nevada and surrounding states archives travelsfinders. This map shows cities, towns, counties, interstate highways, u.
Sierra nevada the sierra nevada region of california is its alpine region, covering a large portion of the state s inland territory. Asked in florida, borders and boundaries what are the bordering states of. Most of the areas of nevada are desert located in the great basin area. Tennessee is bordered by kentucky to the north, virginia to the northeast, north carolina to the east, georgia, alabama, and mississippi to the south, arkansas to the west, and missouri to the northwest.