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1955 Map of Boca

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Boca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Truckee River and the Southern Pacific River railroad define the industrial and hydrological character of this Sierra Nevada landscape. At the time of this survey, infrastructure was in a state of significant change, most notably with Stampede Dam being built to create the Stampede Reservoir upstream from Boca Reservoir. These water management projects dominate the terrain between the Verdi Range and Boca Ridge, reflecting the mid-century effort to secure water resources for the region.

Small settlements like Boca, Floriston, Iceland, and Hinton are clustered along the river corridor, providing evidence of the area's history as a transportation and utility hub. The presence of the Farad Powerhouse and an extensive flume network underscores the importance of hydroelectric power generation. This map captures the intersection of the Tahoe National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest at the precise moment when new reservoirs were fundamentally altering the local geography.