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1985 Map of Aberdeen

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Aberdeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The settlement of Aberdeen sits at the foot of the Eastern Sierra, where water management infrastructure meets the steep eastern slopes of the John Muir Wilderness. This mid-1980s landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the desert valley floor to high peaks like Colosseum Mtn. A network of hydraulic and recreational features supports the region, including the Division Creek Powerhouse and several dispersed camping sites such as the Sawmill Creek Campground.

Tracing the waterways reveals a reliance on natural springs and creeks, with Harry Birch Springs and Grover Anton Spring feeding into the drainage systems. Resource extraction and conservation coexist here, evidenced by the scattered Prospects near Goodale Canyon and the dedicated California Bighorn Sheep Zoological Area. The terrain is marked by distinct landforms like The Hogsback and the broad Shingle Mill Bench above the Owens Valley floor.