1893 Map of Markleeville

About this map

Carson Valley and the surrounding high Sierra peaks dominate this late 19th-century reconnaissance survey, capturing a landscape of remote mountain outposts and early ranching settlements along the Nevada California border. The map illustrates a transitional economy where high-altitude mining sites like Silver Mountain and Monitor exist alongside established valley waypoints such as Twelve Mile House and Sheridan. The terrain is characterized by steep granite ranges, including the Carson Range and the massive summits of Freel Peak and Jobs Peak, which provide a backdrop to the early development of Lake Tahoe at shoreline communities like Bijou and Al Tahoe.