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1955 Map of Truckee

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Truckee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Truckee stands as the central hub of this mid-century sierra landscape, where the Southern Pacific Railroad winds through the canyons alongside the Truckee River. The map reveals a region transitioning from its early industrial roots to a recreation and transport corridor. Significant timber and ranching history is evidenced by labels for the Old Schaeffer Mill (Site) and the Joerger Ranch in the wide expanse of Martis Valley.

To the west, Donner Memorial State Park commemorates the area's difficult pioneer history near Donner Lake, marking the locations of the Graves Cabin (Site) and Murphy Cabin (Site). Further east, the engineering of the Boca Dam has created the Boca Reservoir, submerged near the former settlement of Boca. From the high peaks of the Verdi Range to the milling operations at Hobart Mills, the map documents a rugged terrain of national forests punctuated by small railway sidings like Floriston and Iceland.