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1895 Map of Pyramid Peak

USGS Topo · Published 1899

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Lake Tahoe dominates the northeastern corner of this Sierra Nevada landscape, where the shoreline meets early settlements like Tallac. The terrain is defined by the massive divide between the Rubicon River and the South Fork American River, a region then traversed by critical mountain waypoints such as Uncle Toms Cabin and Slippery Ford. High-altitude lakes including Fallen Leaf Lake, Echo Lake, and Emerald Bay are clearly delineated alongside prominent summits like Mt. Tallac and Pyramid Peak. Industrial activity in the late nineteenth century is visible through features like Tarrs Saw Mill and Ditch Camp 10, indicating the early infrastructure required for timber and water management. Family names on the map, such as Filipinis, Bassi, and Zumwalt, provide a genealogical record of the homesteaders and ranchers who established footholds in Union Valley and Hells Delight Valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1895
Date Published1899
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain