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1955 Map of Tahoe City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tahoe City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lake Tahoe serves as the focal point of this mid-1950s survey of the High Sierra's western shore. The settlement at Tahoe City is shown in detail, including the Tahoe Lake Sch, a Cem, and the nearby Tahoe Tavern. To the south, Sunnyside and the Wm Kent Gd Sta Campground line the lakefront, while the Truckee River snakes northward out of the lake past the Silver Creek Campground.

The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the water's edge to prominent peaks like Mt Watson, Mt Pluto, and Scott Peak. Significant historical and recreational landmarks are noted throughout the Tahoe National Forest, including the Deer Park (Site), the isolated Bear Trap Cabin, and geographic features like Thunder Cliff and the Sawtooth Ridge. The presence of numerous Jeep Trails cutting through Paige Meadow and Squaw Creek reflects the region's developing post-war accessibility for recreation and resource management.