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1893 Map of Markleeville

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Markleeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Markleeville and the high basins of the Sierra Nevada Range anchor this late 19th-century survey of the California-Nevada borderlands. The landscape transitions from the southern shores of Lake Tahoe, where early resorts like Bijou and Rowlands were established, into the agricultural heart of the Carson Valley. Here, settlements such as Gardnerville, Sheridan, and the therapeutic waters of Walleys Hot Springs trace the base of the mountains, while the West Fork Carson River provides a critical lifeline for the valley's development.

Mountain passes and early canyon routes define the era's transport, including Luthers Pass and the steep West Carson Canyon. To the south, the map reveals mining-era outposts like Monitor and Mogul near Hangmans Bridge, alongside remote stations like Twelve Mile House and Mountain House (Holbrook). This detailed record by A.H. Thompson preserves the location of numerous family homesteads and early crossing points such as Youngs Crossing before modern highway alignments.