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1955 Map of Tahoe

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tahoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Lake Tahoe dominates this mid-century survey, its western shoreline bustling with mid-century development from Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista in the north down to Tahoma and Meeks Bay. The landscape shows a region transitioning into a premier recreation destination, evidenced by the Brockway Golf Course and numerous lodges like Tahoe Tavern and Chambers Lodge. Beyond the immediate waterfront, the terrain rises sharply toward the Tahoe National Forest and Eldorado National Forest, where the Truckee River begins its descent from Tahoe City.

Industry and local landmarks remain visible amidst the growing residential pockets of Cedar Flat and Tahoe Pines. A lone Noonchester Mine sits in the mountains above Homewood, while high-altitude water bodies like Watson Lake and Miller Lake dot the back country. The map captures the specific infrastructure of the era, including several Water Tanks and a Sewage Disposal site near Tahoe City, marking the logistical footprint of post-war alpine expansion.