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1974 Map of Washoe City, 1977 Print
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1974 Map of Washoe City

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Washoe Lake dominates the central landscape of this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, captured through aerial photography from July 4, 1974. The visual data provided by the Geological Survey reveals a clear distinction between the older settlement at Washoe City to the north and the expanding residential grid of New Washoe City on the eastern shore. This era represents a period of significant land development in the valley, where the contrast between the flat lakebed and the surrounding terrain of the Steamboat Hills is sharply defined. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise footprint of local roads and suburban growth as they existed fifty years ago, offering a literal image of the Nevada landscape before more modern western expansion shifted the region's character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1974
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain