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1994 Map of Washoe City

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Washoe City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Washoe Lake and its surrounding valley floor anchor this 1994 revision, illustrating the shift from early industrial milling to modern residential and recreational land use. The map documents the spatial relationship between the established settlement of Franktown and the burgeoning New Washoe City, with its grid of suburban streets like Chipmunk Drive and Esmeralda Dr.

Historical memory is preserved at the Ophir Mill Hist Marker and the Bowers Mansion, sites that recall the Comstock Lode era when this valley was a vital hub for ore processing. To the west, the steep slopes of the Carson National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest are marked by drainage systems like Ophir Creek and Galena Creek, as well as high-altitude recreation sites including the Mt Rose Ski Area. The transition from the wetlands of the Scripps State Wildlife Management Area to the mining traces at Rocky Hill Mine highlights the diverse economic history of the region.