1987 Map of Bartlett

About this map

Owens Lake and the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada dominate this landscape, illustrating a complex history of industrial mineral extraction and water management. Along the shoreline, Soda Evaporators indicate the commercial processing of the alkaline lake bed near Bartlett, while the Los Angeles Aqueduct and an Old Railroad Grade trace the transport corridors that reshaped the Owens Valley. The map captures the infrastructure of power and utility, including the Cottonwood Power Plant and a remote Radio Facility. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Inyo National Forest and Golden Trout Wilderness, where prominent summits like Timosea Peak and Muah Mountain overlook deep drainages such as Wormhole Canyon and Cottonwood Creek. This document serves as a detailed record of the physical and man-made environment before many of these industrial sites underwent further change.