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1955 Map of Marlette Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Marlette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The eastern shores of Lake Tahoe define this mid-1950s survey, highlighting the critical alpine water infrastructure supporting Nevada's historical mining regions. The Virginia City Water Supply Flume and a general Water Supply Flume trace the steep contours of the Toiyabe National Forest, connecting high-elevation sources like Marlette Lake and Marlette Reservoir to distant communities. This system of flumes and siphons represents a significant engineering feat of the Comstock era, designed to move water across the Sierra Nevada.

Along the rugged coastline, several landings and coves are identified, including Sand Harbor and Skunk Harbor. The terrain rises sharply from the water's edge to prominent summits such as Marlette Peak and Snow Valley Peak. Civil and resource management presence is noted at the Incline Guard Sta near Crystal Bay, while various trails and jeep roads provide the only access into the high backcountry of the Washoe and Ormsby county line.