1984 Map of Fish Slough

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Volcanic Table Land dominates the northern terrain of this 1980s survey, illustrating the stark transition into the Owens Valley below. The Owens River winds through the center of the sheet, constrained by the prominent Chalk Bluff to its north. This landscape is a complex network of water management and transit, featuring the South North McNally Canal and several smaller waterways like Horton Creek and McGee Creek that feed into the valley floor. To the south, the northern reaches of Bishop begin to take shape near the Bishop Paiute Indian Res and Bishop Muni Airport. The presence of numerous prospects along the eastern slopes and the small settlement at Brockmans Corner provide clear evidence of the area's dual identity as both a ranching hub and a mineral exploration zone during the late twentieth century.