1968 Map of McTarnahan Hill

About this map

Prison Hill and the Carson River dominate this landscape on the boundary between Carson City and Douglas County. In the late 1960s, the area was defined by a mix of institutional land use and industrial extraction, most notably the Nevada State Medium Security Prison situated just west of the river. The presence of Washoe Indian Allotments indicates complex land ownership patterns that persisted through the mid-20th century, alongside active resource sites like the Bunker Hill Mine and various gravel pits. The Carson Valley floor shows the early footprints of regional infrastructure, including the Douglas County Airport and Sunrise Pass Road. Evidence of earlier eras remains via the McTarnahan Bridge (Site), while the thermal waters of Saratoga Hot Spring and hydraulic controls like the Mexican Dam reflect the valley's long history of water management.