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1985 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Bridgeport serves as the focal point of this high-elevation landscape, situated at the junction of the East Walker River and the Bridgeport Reservoir. The map illustrates a complex intersection of public lands, where the Stanislaus National Forest, Toiyabe National Forest, and Yosemite National Park converge. This 1985 revision highlights the region's enduring mining legacy, particularly in the Bodie Hills and surrounding peaks, where numerous sites such as the Bodie Mine, Chemung Mine, and Masonic Mine are identified.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are prominent, from the northern reaches of Mono Lake and Lundy Lake to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in the southwest. The presence of Fales Hot Springs and the Bridgeport Ranger Station along Route 395 reflects the area's development as a waypoint for travelers between the Sierra Nevada and the Nevada border. Small settlements like Aurora, Strawberry, and Dardanelle provide historical anchors within a terrain defined by high-altitude features like Matterhorn Peak and Tower Peak.