1953 Map of Casa Diablo Mtn

About this map

Lake Crowley and the Owens River define the western and central drainages of this 1950s High Sierra landscape. The map reveals an active mining district across the Benton Range and the slopes of Casa Diablo Mtn, where numerous claims like the Wildrose Mine, Gold Crown Mine, and Black Rock Mine are recorded. This era shows the early infrastructure of the region, including the Rock Creek Guard Sta and the Power House near the Volcanic Tableland. Travel through the pass is marked by Toms Place and the Sherwin Summit along the primary mountain road. Small outposts and residential sites such as Sky Meadow Ranch and Mesa Camp provide evidence of mid-century settlement amidst the dominant geography of Long Valley and Glass Mtn Ridge.