1893 Map of Reno

About this map

Reno serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century survey, situated at a critical junction where the Truckee Meadows meet the base of the Pyramid Range. The landscape is defined by its early rail infrastructure, featuring the southern sweep of the Central Pacific Railroad alongside the Truckee River and the northward reach of the Nevada California and Oregon Railroad. To the north, the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation encompasses the southern shores of Pyramid Lake, including Pyramid Island and Anaho Island. Small settlements and waypoints like Junction House, Poeville, and Glendale illustrate the distribution of early Washoe County communities. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Peavine Pk. and Tule Pk. to the expansive basins of Hungry Valley and Winnemucca Valley, highlighting the topographic variety of the eastern Sierra Nevada foothills.