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2000 Map of Norden

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Norden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Norden and the high Sierra Nevada passes define this landscape at the turn of the millennium, where historic transportation corridors and modern recreation converge. The Southern Pacific Railroad winds through the terrain alongside numerous snowsheds, tracing the same critical route through Summit Valley once followed by early pioneers. Evidence of this migration is preserved via the Overland Emigrant Trail and the Emigrant Trail, which cross the granite ridges near Donner Pass.

Industry and leisure are both represented, from the Old Stanford Wood Camp to the established ski runs of Sugar Bowl and Donner Ski Ranch. The map highlights the rugged hydrography of the region, including the massive Donner Lake and the high-elevation waters of Lake Angela and Lake Van Norden. Large protected areas like the Tahoe National Forest and Onion Creek Experimental Forest encompass peaks such as Mount Lincoln and Castle Peak, providing a detailed look at the wilderness surrounding the Tahoe-Donner Subdivision.