1962 Map of Cowtrack Mtn

About this map

Mono Basin serves as the focal point for this mid-century study of the eastern Sierra foothills, where the transition from high desert to volcanic peaks is clearly defined. The map records a landscape shaped by both timber history and modern water infrastructure, most notably the Mono Mills (Site) and the Old Railroad Grade that once served the Bodie mines. Evidence of the region’s hydraulic importance is visible through the Mono Aqueduct Tunnel and Mono Tunnel, linking the basin’s waters to distant urban needs.