2015 Map of Boca

About this map

Boca Reservoir and the Little Truckee River corridor define this landscape along the California-Nevada state line, where the high Sierra terrain transitions toward the Truckee River canyon. The map documents a critical water management landscape, dominated by large impoundments including the Stampede Reservoir and the smaller Boca Reservoir to the south. Historically, this area served as a vital transportation and industrial artery, evidenced by the string of settlements along the Truckee River including Floriston, Bronco, and Iceland. These locales reflect the region's legacy of rail-side industry and seasonal ice harvesting. The rugged topography is marked by significant elevations like Verdi Peak and Granite Peak within the Tahoe National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest. Collectors and local historians can trace the old road alignments such as Dog Valley Rd and Hobart Mills Rd, which once connected these mountain outposts to the broader timber and rail networks of the 19th and 20th centuries.