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1989 Map of Bridgeport

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The town of Bridgeport sits at the edge of the Bridgeport Reservoir, serving as a central hub in this high-altitude landscape during the late twentieth century. To the east, the mining legacy of the region is evident near Masonic Mountain, where the Chemyung Mine and the settlement of Masonic are located. Numerous prospects and the Success Mine dot the terrain, illustrating the historical search for minerals across the Bodie Hills and the slopes of the Sweetwater Mountains.

Water management and transportation infrastructure define the valley floor, from the Gaging Sta and Spillway at the reservoir to the local Heliport and Bryant Field. The East Walker River flows northward through the Toiyabe National Forest, passing Murphy Pond and creating a vital corridor between the desert peaks. This survey captures a moment when traditional land uses like mining and ranching intersected with modern aviation and water infrastructure in Mono County.