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1955 Map of Kings Beach

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Kings Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The North Shore of Lake Tahoe is captured here during a period of significant mid-century development, centered on the bustling resort communities of Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista. The map reveals a landscape of transition where recreational spaces like the Brockway Golf Club sit alongside essential infrastructure such as a Fish Hatchery and Sewage Disposal sites. The shoreline is punctuated by local landmarks including Stateline Point and the prominent Flick Point, while the interior shows the rugged transition into the Tahoe National Forest.

Tracing the coastline south through Carnelian Bay to Cedar Flat, the survey documents the era's land use, from active Quarries and a Gravel Pit to quiet family-named landmarks like Watson Creek and Dollar Reservoir. This 1955 survey, with 1969 updates, provides a detailed look at the interface between the growing alpine settlements and the surrounding wilderness before the late-20th-century expansion of the region.