Antique Lake Tahoe, California 1896 deals US Geological Survey Topographic Map – Pyramid Peak, Eldorado, Amador, Alpine, Nevada, Emerald Bay, CA
Beautiful, antique map of Pyramid Peak & Lake Tahoe, California and surrounding Eldorado, Amador & Alpine County area. This is an authentic 1896 edition, 1932 print from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOT a computer reproduction.
See what California looked like more than 125 years ago in the late 1800s. Lots of intricate details and geological contours. Map even has little squares for every house that existed at the time. The USGS cartographers were very thorough back then! On the back is a description of topographic symbols and map guide.
Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful and rare. Vintage maps such as this make great gifts.
Edition of 1896, printed 1932
Dimensions: 16 1/2" width x 20" height
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Features
Cities & Towns: Hartless, Uncle Toms Cabin, Form, Orelli, Palmer, Wagner, Clark, Morattini, Blakely, Bassi, Filipinis, Emerald Bay deals, Tallac, Yanks, Glen Alpine Springs, Myers, Bryants, Ice House, Brownell, Moores, Zumwalt, Camp Springs, Windmuller, Wilson, Lyon, Form, Slippery Ford, Morrison, Van Winkle, Phillips, Echo, Kirkwood, Morgan, Dogtown, Ft Grizzly, Hams, Westfalls, Hewett, Dutch Henry, Holdridge, Nichill, Westmoreland, Hotel, Plasse.
Points of Interest: Eldorado County, Amador County, Alpine County, Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Peak, American River, Hells Delight Valley, Fallen Leaf Lake, Emerald Bay, Devils Basin, Sayles Canyon, Rubicon Peak, Peavine Ridge, Union Valley, Deer Knob, Robbs Peak, Rubicon River, Castle Point, Thimble Peak, Cosumnes River, Mokelumne Peak, Silver Lake, Twin Lakes, Ralston Peak, Dicks Peak, Jacks Peak, Tells Peak, Loon Lake, Leek Spring Hill, Long Canyon, Pi Pi Valley, Bear River, and many more small towns, springs, train tracks, valleys, hills and creeks.
Condition: Good Vintage condition, commensurate with age. This map is in great shape for being more than 85 years old. Has light wear and folds as-issued, but these will flatten easily and all will add to vintage character when framed.
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We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded.