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1893 Map of Reno

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Reno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Reno serves as the focal point for this late-19th-century landscape, positioned where the Central Pacific Railroad meets the V. & T. R. R. near the Truckee River. The map illustrates a transitional era for Northern Nevada, showing the early infrastructure of the Truckee Meadows before the extensive urban expansion of the 20th century. To the north, the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation encompasses the southern shores of Pyramid Lake, including distinctive landmarks like Anaho Island and Pyramid Island.

Remote outposts and small settlements such as Poeville, Red Rock, and Junction House are connected by a network of early roads and the California and Oregon Railroad, which cuts through Lemmon Valley. The topography is defined by the Virginia Mountains and prominent peaks like Peavine Pk. and Tule Pk., illustrating the geological isolation of valleys like Winnemucca Valley and Spanish Spring Valley during this period of Western development.