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1956 Map of Carson City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Carson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Carson City serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, showing the state capital as a compact urban center before the rapid expansions of the late 20th century. The map detail highlights the State Capitol and the Carson-Tahoe Hospital, while institutional sites like Sunny Acres Childrens Home and the Stewart (Indian Agency) are clearly marked on the outskirts. To the west, the landscape transitions into the Toiyabe National Forest, where the shores of Lake Tahoe reveal early development at Glenbrook, Sand Harbor, and Incline.

Tracing the historical infrastructure of the region, the map documents an Old Railroad Grade winding through the foothills of the Virginia Range. The southern portion of the sheet features the historic settlement of Genoa, located at the base of the mountains near the Genoa Fort State Park. Notable family and local landmarks, including the St Theresa Cem and the Genoa Cem, provide valuable data for genealogists and local historians studying the early footprint of Ormsby and Douglas counties.