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1893 Map of Carson City

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Virginia City and the booming mining districts of the Comstock Lode dominate this late nineteenth-century landscape, connected by a dense network of rail and toll roads. The Virginia and Truckee Railroad snakes through the mountainous terrain, linking the silver centers of Gold Hill and Silver City to the state capital at Carson City. This survey illustrates the vital industrial corridor along the Carson River, where settlements like Empire and Dayton supported the region's mineral extraction. To the west, the high timberlands of the Toiyabe National Forest and the eastern shores of Lake Tahoe provide a sharp contrast to the arid Carson Plains. Significant local landmarks are carefully documented, from the State Prison east of the capital to the early agricultural hubs of Genoa and Franktown within the fertile Washoe Valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125000
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain