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1893 Map of Carson

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Carson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The Comstock Lode's industrial footprint is clearly etched across the eastern mountains in this late nineteenth-century survey. High-elevation mining hubs like Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Silver City are connected by a complex network of roads and the winding Virginia and Truckee R. R. through the hills. Down in the valleys, the state capital Carson serves as a central waypoint between the mountains and the agricultural Carson Valley.

To the west, the map details the early development and natural topography around Lake Tahoe, including Glenbrook and the steep slopes of the Tahoe National Forest. The presence of the Carson and Colorado Railroad at Mound House and the inclusion of the State Prison near Prison Hill provide specific landmarks for researchers tracing the early infrastructure of the region. Distinctive features like the Sutro tunnel entrance and Steamboat Springs reflect the period's diverse economy of mining and geothermal interest.