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2023 Map of Tahoe City

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tahoe City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Tahoe City and the surrounding Sierra Nevada landscape are documented here as they appeared in 2023, showcasing the dense network of recreation and residential development along the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe. The map details the transition from the lakefront communities of Sunnyside-Tahoe City to the high-elevation terrain of the Tahoe National Forest. Significant recreational infrastructure is visible, including the trails at Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, as well as the specialized routes like the The Great Ski Race Trl and the Tahoe Rim Trl.

From a genealogy and local history perspective, the inclusion of Trails End Cem near the lake's edge and the scattered settlement at Rampart provide specific points of interest for researchers. The drainage of the Truckee River as it exits the lake, along with numerous high-altitude water bodies such as Watson Lake and Lake Estelle, highlights the complex hydrology that has shaped Placer County's development from early timber and transit eras into its modern role as a premier alpine destination.