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1955 Map of Kings Beach

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Kings Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The North Shore of Lake Tahoe in the mid-1950s is defined by its nascent shoreline communities and deep forested draws. Significant residential development is concentrated at Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista, while the established resort character of Brockway is evidenced by the Brockway Golf Club and the nearby Brockway Spring. Along the western edge of Agate Bay, the terrain rises into the Tahoe National Forest, where a network of trails and a Jeep Trail provide access to Carnelian Canyon and the high ground above Carnelian Bay.

A distinct mix of utility and leisure is visible near the shoreline. Landmarks such as the Fish Hatchery and Observatory Point near Lake Forest sit in contrast to the emerging vacation tracts at Cedar Flat. The map also captures the critical water infrastructure of the era, including the Dollar Reservoir and a Water Tank serving the lakefront settlements. The interstate boundary is clearly marked at Stateline Pt, where the California-Nevada line bisects the coast near Brockway.