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1955 Map of Fallen Leaf Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fallen Leaf Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lake Tahoe dominates the northeastern corner of this mid-century survey, its shoreline dotted with early resort and municipal developments. Camp Richardson and the burgeoning community of South Lake Tahoe highlight the region's transition into a premier recreation destination. The high Sierra landscape is meticulously documented, from the granite heights of the Crystal Range Trail to the expansive basin of Desolation Valley.

Social and civic infrastructure appears in the form of the Berkeley Municipal Camp and various BSA sites like Camp Harvey West, reflecting the era's focus on organized outdoor youth programs. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves specific points of interest such as the Vade Po, Celia Ranch, and the Angora Lookout. The presence of the Pacific Crest Trail and Glen Alpine Road traces the evolution of mountain travel through Eldorado Nat Forest before the expansion of modern highway systems in El Dorado County.