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1956 Map of Carson City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Carson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Carson City anchors this mid-century survey, showing the Nevada state capital before its late 20th-century expansion. The map details the institutional landscape of Eagle Valley, including the State Capitol, Carson-Tahoe Hospital, and the Stewart Indian Agency. To the west, the steep rise of the Carson Range within the Toiyabe National Forest separates the capital from the eastern shores of Lake Tahoe. Notable lakeside settlements and points include Glenbrook, Zephyr Cove, and the Incline Guard Station.

The resource-based history of the region is evident in the old railroad grade and the presence of the Premier Mine. In the south, the historic settlement of Genoa is depicted alongside Genoa Fort State Park and the Genoa Cemetery. Water management for the valley is traced through features like the flume near Ambrotti Pond and Marlette Lake high in the mountains, illustrating the complex relationship between the high alpine lakes and the developing valley floor.