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MAPS YOU CAN PRINTAND A SUMMARY OF LAKE TAHOEScroll down for a wide assortment of maps you can print.
Shown here is a partial street map of South Lake Tahoe, along with a simple map of the state of Nevada. For more free printable maps and other useful items, visit any of the links shown on this page. ****************************************************** Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States, on the border between California and Nevada, just west of Carson City. South Lake Tahoe is located within the borders of the state of California. The lake is about 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, with more than 70 miles of shoreline, and an average depth of about a thousand feet.
The surrounding area was formerly inhabited by a Native American community known as the Washoe tribe. In fact, the word "Tahoe" is said to be derived from a word of the Washoe language that means "edge of the lake."
Tahoe is known for crystal clear blue water that reflects the stunning mountains overlooking it. The area is famous for its ski resorts (especially Heavenly Mountain and Squaw Valley), but is equally popular for outdoor summer fun.
The lake's largest city is South Lake Tahoe, located on the California side of the lake. Local businesses include a half dozen interesting book stores and over a hundred restaurants. The nearest neighboring city to South Lake Tahoe is Stateline, Nevada.
West Lake Tahoe gets an average of fifty-five inches of rainfall per year. The area is dominated by forests of Jeffrey pine, Lodgepole pine, White Fir and Red fir trees.
Points of interest and landmarks around Lake Tahoe include the six-acre Thunderbird Lodge, the Vikingsholm (a mansion on Emerald Bay) and the Ehrman Mansion, a palatial summer home in Sugar Pine Point State Park.
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