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2015 Map of Chidago Canyon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chidago Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Chalfant Valley and the neighboring Hammil Valley occupy the eastern portion of this Mono County landscape, where the alluvial floor meets the base of the mountain front. The terrain is defined by the striking contrast between the flat valley reaches and the elevated Volcanic Tableland to the west. This area is a network of drainage and ancient geology, featuring the prominent Chidago Canyon and the riparian corridor of Fish Slough, which runs nearly the entire length of the quadrangle north to south.

Evidence of the area's significance for early routes and land use is found in labels like Petroglyph Rd, indicating a landscape with deep cultural roots. Rural infrastructure is centered around the valley floor, where White Mountain Ranch Rd and Chalfant Rd provide access to the remote ranchlands. Smaller water features like Milner Cr drain toward the basin, illustrating the desert's complex hydrological patterns.