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1968 Map of Washoe City

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Washoe City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Washoe Valley and the eastern slopes of the Carson National Forest dominate this landscape, capturing a period of transition as historical mining and ranching settlements evolved into residential communities. The map depicts the long-standing community of Washoe City near Washoe Hill, contrasted with the emerging suburban grid of New Washoe City along East Lake Boulevard. This development pattern is hemmed in by the sprawling Washoe Lake and the Scripps State Wildlife Management Area, which protect the wetlands at the valley floor.

Legacy industry and local heritage are preserved in labels like the Ophir Mill Hist Marker and several mining operations, including the Maguire Mine and Rocky Hill Mine north of Pleasant Valley. Genealogists will find interest in the Franktown Cem near the old site of Franktown, while recreation and land management are visible through the extensive boundaries of Davis Creek County Park and Galena Creek County Park.