1895 Map of Truckee

About this map

Truckee and the surrounding High Sierra peaks define this late 19th-century landscape, centered on the critical transportation corridor of the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. The topography is dominated by the steep ascent toward Donner Pass, with significant waypoints like Summit Valley and Soda Springs Station marking the path of early transcontinental travel. To the east, Donner Lake and the Truckee River show the region’s hydrology before modern developments altered the flow of the Little Truckee River and its tributaries.