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1955 Map of Fallen Leaf Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fallen Leaf Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Tahoe dominates the northeastern corner of this mid-century survey, its shoreline defined by Rubicon Point and Eagle Point. The landscape is a complex network of alpine water bodies and high-elevation peaks, including the expansive Desolation Valley Wild Area and the Eldorado National Forest. Localities such as Tahoe Valley, Fallen Leaf, and Meyers serve as early focal points for settlement and recreation, while remote sites like the Univ Calif Cow Camp and Pyramid Guard Sta indicate the specialized land use of the era.

Transportation through the mountains is marked by high-altitude crossings at Echo Summit and Johnson Pass. The map details a transition from established lakeside communities at Tallac Village and Camp Richardson to the interior wilderness accessed by the Red Peak Trail and Lyons Trail. This period shows a flourishing of organized recreation, evidenced by the Berkeley Municipal Camp and various forest service outposts.