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1952 Map of Mt. Rose

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mt. Rose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Bowers Mansion stands near the edge of Washoe Valley, anchoring a landscape where the Sierra Nevada peaks meet the desert meadows of early 1950s Nevada. The high-altitude terrain is dominated by Mt Rose and Slide Mtn, while the valleys show a complex network of water management via the Truckee Ditch, Last Chance Ditch, and Steamboat Ditch. These waterways supported settlements like Franktown and the burgeoning industrial and transport hubs near the Reno Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific educational landmarks such as the Anderson School and Home Gardens School, along with evidence of the region's mining and milling history at the Ophir Mill Site and various prospects. The map captures the area just as recreational and utility infrastructure was expanding, noted by a ski lift near Galena Creek and the Mt Rose Relay Sta listed as under construction.