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2018 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bridgeport serves as the focal point of this Eastern Sierra landscape, situated at the southern end of the fertile Bridgeport Valley. The settlement is closely tied to the waters of the Bridgeport Reservoir and the East Walker River, which flows northward through the Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a transition from the valley floor to the high elevations of the Sweetwater Mountains and the Bodie Hills.

Remote trails and routes, such as the Masonic Loop and Spring Trail, snake through the eastern uplands toward Masonic Mtn, reflecting the region's history of mineral exploration and ranching. Small-scale aviation infrastructure at Bryant Field sits just north of the town center. The landscape is dotted with vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment, including Lakeview Spring, McMillan Spring, and Logan Spring, which have historically dictated movement and land use across these Mono County high-desert canyons.