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1913 Map of Bishop

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Bishop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

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The Owens River valley serves as the central corridor for this early 20th-century landscape, flanked by the massive heights of the White Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. The settlement of Bishop is already established as a local hub, supported by a dense network of educational and industrial infrastructure including Irving School, Warm Spring School, and a Power Station on the creek. The presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Toll Road through the mountains indicates a region transitioning from isolated ranching to a more integrated industrial economy.

Hard-rock mining ventures dot the higher elevations, from the Southern Belle Mine in the north to the Montezuma Mine in the Inyo Mountains. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific ranching and homesteading data, such as Roberts Ranch, alongside small rail stops like Alvord and Laws. The geography ranges from the Volcanic Tableland to the distinctive Deep Spring Lake in its own isolated valley.