1956 Map of Markleeville

About this map

Markleeville sits as the central hub of this mid-century high-country survey, where the Carson River winds past Hangmans Bridge and the Gaging Sta. The map captures an era of active land management and resource extraction across the Toiyabe National Forest, Eldorado National Forest, and Stanislaus National Forest. The landscape is dotted with legacies of the mining era, including the Alpine Mine, Alhambra Mine, and the historic Silver Mtn (Site). High-altitude transit is documented through a network of jeep trails and significant crossings like Carson Pass and the Pacific Grade Summit. Water resources are abundant, from the large Upper Blue Lake and Lower Blue Lake complex to remote alpine basins like Winnemucca Lake and Nobel Lake, providing a clear record of the watershed before modern recreational expansion.