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1978 Map of Bishop

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bishop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Owens River carves through this late-1970s landscape, flanked by the steep walls of the Owens River Gorge and the sprawling Volcanic Tableland. Industrial activity is deeply etched into the terrain, particularly around the Tungsten Hills where the Pine Creek Mine and Tungsten Mine highlight a legacy of mineral extraction near the company-driven settlements of Scheelite and Rovana. The valley floor is a complex network of water management, evidenced by the McNally Canal and Bishop Canal, which divert water through the agricultural heart of Bishop.

Transitioning from the valley to the high peaks, the map documents the administrative boundaries of the John Muir Wilderness and Kings Canyon National Park. Transit across the region is defined by the Southern Pacific RR and US Highway 395, connecting scattered settlements like Big Pine and Laws. Historic mining sites such as the Little Shot Mine and Salty Peterson Mine are noted alongside the high alpine reaches of the Le Conte Divide and Goddard Divide.