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1911 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The high Sierra landscape surrounding Bridgeport is defined by a legacy of early high-altitude mining and ranching. Surveyed between 1905 and 1909, this map illustrates the industrial footprint of the era, from the Masonic Mine and the May Lundy Mine to a Stamp Mill located near the headwaters of the East Walker River. These operations supported isolated mountain settlements like Belfort and Star City, while travelers relied on stops like Conways Stage Station and Hardy Station.

To the south, the boundary of Yosemite National Park meets the Mono National Forest, enclosing a network of alpine lakes such as the Twin Lakes and Virginia Lakes. The presence of the County Farm near the town center and several family-named outfits like McKays Ranch and Dechambeaus Ranch reflects the agricultural roots that sustained the region alongside the Marele Quarry and mineral extractions.