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1955 Map of Homewood

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Homewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

McKinney Bay and the western shores of Lake Tahoe define this mid-century survey, which details the transition from lakeside resort communities to the high wilderness of the Tahoe National Forest. Early development along the shoreline is evident at Homewood, Tahoe Pines, and Chambers Lodge, while the interior remains a landscape of prominent peaks and alpine basins. The map documents the rugged geography leading toward the Eldorado National Forest, featuring high-elevation points like Ellis Peak and Twin Peaks.

Resource extraction and backcountry history are represented by the Manchester Mine near Quail Lake and the remote Rubicon Springs to the southwest. The intricate drainage network of Miller Creek, General Creek, and Blackwood Creek illustrates the complex topography that constrained early road building in the Sierra Nevada. This map provides a clear view of the Placer Co El Dorado Co line as it cuts through the mountains, serving as a record of the region before modern expansion altered the footprint of these lakeside settlements.