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Skyland Nevada Map

Explore Skyland, Nevada, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Skyland, Nevada

How to Use This Skyland, Nevada Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Skyland, Nevada. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nevada or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Skyland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Skyland
State	Nevada (NV)
County	Douglas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	39.027253
Longitude	-119.919196
Population	328
Density	29.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	89448
Area Code	775
County Seat	Minden
School District	Douglas County School District

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About Skyland, Nevada

Skyland is a locality in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 328. The population density is 29.1 people per km². Skyland is located at 39.0273°N, 119.9192°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89448.

Skyland rises as a high-altitude sanctuary where the crisp, thin air carries the scent of pine and the stillness of the surrounding wilderness. It lies 13.8 miles southwest of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 225°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-northeast of Lake Tahoe. The landscape is defined by its proximity to the deep, cobalt waters of Lake Tahoe, while the rugged peaks of the Sierra Nevada loom on the distant horizon like silent, stone sentinels. Skyland sits directly within the protected expanse of the Toiyabe National Forest, where the earth gives way to dense coniferous stands and rocky outcrops. Only a mile away, the quiet flow of Lincoln Creek meanders through the landscape, carving a path toward the nearby Lake Valley and providing a cool, rhythmic pulse to the otherwise arid Nevada terrain.

Economic life in Skyland remains tethered to the natural rhythms of the high country, drawing its character from the stewardship of the nearby Carson Ranger District. Residents look to the land as a source of quiet industry and recreation, far removed from the neon pulse of the state’s larger basins. The pace of existence here is measured by the changing light that filters through the forest canopy, casting long, amber shadows across the ground as the afternoon wanes. While travelers occasionally pass through to reach the distant Lighthouse Trail, Skyland maintains a sequestered, deliberate solitude that honors the harsh, beautiful constraints of the Great Basin environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 3.9M acres
Open Space (State Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 310° NW
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 302° NW
Cave Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 310° NW
Zephyr Cove Beach (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 228° SW
M. S. Dixie II Terminal (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 230° SW
Round Hill Pines Beach Resort (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 215° SW
Nevada Beach Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 208° SW
The Genoa Gallery (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 112° E
Hard Rock Stadium Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.7 mi, 195° S
River Fork Ranch Preserve (Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 118° SE
DeRubeis Fine Art of Metal (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 195° S
Genius Fine Art (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 195° S
The Loft (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 194° S
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 5.1 mi, 198° S · 703k acres
Heavenly Village Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.1 mi, 194° S
St Theresa (Public Artwork) — 6.9 mi, 206° SW
Horsecreek (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 030° NE
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 160° S
Tallac Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 228° SW
D.L. Bliss State Park (State Park) — 9.4 mi, 260° W
Lake of the Sky Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.6 mi, 229° SW
Desolation Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.8 mi, 250° W · 64k acres
Van Gogh & Vino (Arts Centre) — 12.2 mi, 042° NE
Nevada State Constitution Monument (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 041° NE
Old US Mint (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 040° NE
Nevada Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 042° NE
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 050° NE
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 14.8 mi, 207° SW · 1,886 acres
Mt. Rose Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.8 mi, 346° N · 31k acres

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