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1989 Map of Bodie

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Bodie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Bodie and its surrounding high-desert mining landscape are captured in this 1980s-era topographical record of the Bodie Hills. The townsite is shown within the State Historical Park, including its State Historical Park Cemetery and various remnants of the district's hard-rock gold mining legacy. The complex network of prospects and established sites like the Red Cloud Mine and Silver Hill Mine are scattered across the slopes of Bodie Bluff, indicating the extensive subterranean workings that once drove this remote settlement.

Beyond the town, the terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Potato Peak, Bodie Mountain, and Mount Biedeman. The presence of an Aqueduct and numerous springs like Murphy Spring and Warm Spring highlights the critical water infrastructure required for mining operations in this arid environment. Transportation across the high canyons, such as Milk Ranch Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, is documented primarily through a network of 4wd trails that navigate the steep elevations between the ridges and the Mono valley floor.