1955 Map of South Lake Tahoe
USGS Topo · Published 1975About this map
South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding shoreline communities of Stateline, Al Tahoe, and Bijou are captured during a period of significant growth at the lake's southern end. This 1955 survey, with 1969 revisions, documents the transition from smaller lakeside clusters like Bijou Park to an expanded urban footprint, including the development of Tahoe Valley and the Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge. The map traces the historical Von Schmidt Line and the Pioneer Trail, highlighting the area's legacy as a transportation corridor between the California interior and the Nevada territory.
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Editions of this 1955 South Lake Tahoe Map
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Historical Maps of South Lake Tahoe Through Time
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