1940 Map of Truckee

About this map

The Southern Pacific Railroad cuts a winding path through the Sierra Nevada, anchoring timber and transit hubs like Truckee and Hobart Mills. This 1932 cultural revision captures the high country before modern development, showing the rugged corridor along the Victory Highway and the Little Truckee River. The map details the transition from industrial rail stops like Boca and Floriston to the growing recreational settlements along the western shore of Lake Tahoe, including Homewood and Meeks Bay. Significant landmarks of the era include the Johnson Monument and the early Airway Beacon network essential for mountain navigation. From the historic Henness Pass in the north to the resorts at Chambers Lodge, the map documents a landscape of high peaks like Mt Lola and Castle Peak interspersed with essential water resources like Independence Lake and Donner Lake.