1890s Maps of Douglas County, Nevada

1. 1891 Map of Carson

   

   1891 Carson

   1891 Print · USGS

   Silver mining and rail expansion dominate this late-century look at the Comstock Lode region, from the heights of Virginia to the capital at Carson. Researchers can trace the winding Virginia and Truckee Railroad and locate early sites like Gold Hill, Sutro, and the State Prison.

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4. 1891 Map of Markleeville

   

   1891 Markleeville

   1891 Print · USGS

   The High Sierra and Carson Valley frontier come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged borderlands of California and Nevada. Researchers can trace early waystations and family outposts like Twelve Mile House, Hangman's Bridge, and Walleys Hot Springs.

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7. 1891 Map of Truckee

   

   1891 Truckee

   1891 Print · USGS

   The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe shoreline are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the mountain economy. Trace the original path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Donner Pass or locate early lakeside landings at Tahoe City and McKinney.

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10. 1891 Map of Wabuska

    

    1891 Wabuska

    1891 Print · USGS

    Western Nevada’s high desert comes into focus in the 1890s, centering on the vital rail connection at Wabuska. Researchers can trace the early layout of Mason Valley and locate vanished station stops and landmarks like Stockton Well and Clifton.

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13. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak

    

    1891 Pyramid Peak

    1891 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra in the early 1890s appears as a land of early resorts and rugged outposts along the southwest shores of Lake Tahoe. Genealogists and historians can locate early family-named settlements like Phillips and trace the historic Strawberry Valley Road past Tragedy Spring.

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16. 1891 Map of Wellington

    

    1891 Wellington

    1891 Print · USGS

    The high desert borderlands of Mono and Esmeralda counties come alive in the late nineteenth century as miners and ranchers navigate the eastern Sierra. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Pine Grove, Rockland, and the Ludwig Mine.

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19. 1893 Map of Carson

    

    1893 Carson

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Comstock Lode era is in full view here during the 1890s, centering on the silver mining centers and early rail networks of the Nevada territory. Trace the path of the Virginia and Truckee R.R. and locate historic sites like Sutro, Gold Hill, and the State Prison near Carson.

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22. 1893 Map of Markleeville

    

    1893 Markleeville

    1893 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Carson Valley come alive in the 1890s, capturing the early settlements and mountain passes of the California-Nevada borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer landmarks like Walleys Hot Springs, Twelve Mile House, and Sierra House during a time of early ranching and transit.

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25. 1893 Map of Truckee

    

    1893 Truckee

    1893 Print · USGS

    High Sierra transit and industry dominate this late nineteenth-century landscape as the Central Pacific Railroad crosses the divide. Trace the early footprints of Tahoe City, the remote lodges at Rubicon Springs, and the timber operations around Boca.

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28. 1893 Map of Wellington, 1899 Print

    

    1893 Wellington

    1899 Print · USGS

    The high valleys of the California-Nevada border were a rugged frontier of mines and ranching in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Wellington, the remote Ludwig Mine, and the mountain camps of Pine Grove and Rockland.

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31. 1894 Map of Wabuska

    

    1894 Wabuska

    1894 Print · USGS

    Western Nevada at the close of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected outposts and river-fed valleys. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Colorado River Railroad as it passes through Wabuska and the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.

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34. 1895 Map of Pyramid Peak

    

    1895 Pyramid Peak

    1895 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra peaks and the southwestern shores of Lake Tahoe are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace early mountain transit and remote outposts like Uncle Toms Cabin, Slippery Ford, and Glen Alpine Springs.

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37. 1895 Map of Truckee

    

    1895 Truckee

    1895 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Lake Tahoe's western shore are captured in the late 1800s as the railroad fueled new mountain industry. Trace the historic Central Pacific route past Boca or locate early lakeside spots like McKinney and Rubicon Springs.

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40. 1896 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1905 Print

    

    1896 Pyramid Peak

    1905 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra Nevada backcountry of El Dorado County is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of early trail stops and timber camps. Researchers can trace historic routes to Slippery Ford, find the location of Uncle Toms Cabin, or locate early lakeside destinations like Tallac and Yanks.

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