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1950s Maps of Truckee, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Truckee from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Truckee's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Truckee's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Truckee, CA maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Truckee, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Truckee, 1956 Print
    1955 Truckee
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, Truckee was a vital rail and transit hub where pioneer history met modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Joerger Ranch or locate the Murphy Cabin and Graves Cabin near the shore of Donner Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Donner Pass, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Donner Pass, 1957 Print
    1955 Donner Pass
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada crest in the mid-fifties is defined by the critical transit corridor through Donner Pass and the high alpine lakes of the Tahoe region. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad as it passes through Soda Springs and Norden or locate the historic Henness Pass Road.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Truckee, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Truckee, 1957 Print
    1955 Truckee
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra near the Nevada border comes alive in the mid-fifties as a crossroads of rail history and pioneer memory. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad through the canyon to Truckee or locate historic spots like the Joerger Ranch and Hobart Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Boca, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Boca, 1957 Print
    1955 Boca
    1957 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape defined by the Truckee River and mountain rail transit. Trace the Southern Pacific line through Floriston, find the Boca Dam spillway, or locate the lookout atop Verdi Peak.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Norden, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Norden, 1957 Print
    1955 Norden
    1957 Print · USGS
    Donner Pass and the Sierra Nevada crest are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of transition for this critical mountain corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Norden, locate the Old Stanford Wood Camp (Site), or find remote outposts like the Peter Grubb Hut.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Martis Peak, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Martis Peak, 1957 Print
    1955 Martis Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra at the Nevada-California line appears here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Southern Pacific rail corridor and high timberlands. Trace the locations of the Old Joerger Ranch, the historic Union Mills (Site), and the fire lookout atop Martis Peak.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Chico
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available
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