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1955 Map of Marlette Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Marlette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Lake Tahoe's eastern shoreline dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by water management and forest service presence. High above the Crystal Bay waters, the map meticulously charts the Marlette Lake and Marlette Reservoir system, including a prominent Flume and the Marlette Creek drainage. This water infrastructure was vital for supporting downstream communities and early industry in the Nevada hills.

Along the rugged shore of the Toiyabe National Forest, small clearings like Incline Beach, Sand Harbor, and Secret Harbor offer access to the water. The interior terrain is marked by significant elevations like Marlette Peak and Snow Valley Peak, while specialized infrastructure such as the Incline Guard Sta and Tunnel Creek Station highlights the administrative and logistical management of these high-altitude timber and water resources during the 1950s.