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2018 Map of Truckee

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Truckee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Truckee serves as the central hub of this northern Sierra Nevada landscape, where the Truckee River and Donner Creek converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and flats, including Prosser Hill, Alder Hill, and Bald Mountain, which overlook a network of modern residential developments like Prosser Lakeview Estates and Ponderosa Palisades. This 2018 survey highlights the modern recreational and transit infrastructure of the Tahoe National Forest, from the Truckee-Tahoe Airport to a complex system of specialized paths such as the Prosser Hill Motorcycle trail and the Cabin Creek Loop Winter trail.

Historical traces remain visible through labels like the Commerative Overland Emigrant route and the Truckee Cemetery. The map captures the interface between established settlements like Gateway and the smaller outskirts at Polaris and Andover. The presence of the Prosser Creek Reservoir and the Coldstream Valley illustrates the region's managed water systems and the deep glacial valleys that shape its topography.