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1994 Map of Fish Slough

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Fish Slough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Bishop Paiute Indian Res and the northern reaches of Bishop anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the high desert meets the irrigated agricultural systems of the Owens Valley. The map illustrates a complex network of water management, featuring the North McNally Canal, South McNally Canal, and an Abandoned Canal that trace the historical effort to divert water in this arid region.

Rising above the valley floor, the Volcanic Tableland and the distinctive Chalk Bluff overlook the Owens River. The northern section is dominated by the Fish Slough, designated here as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. This survey captures the intersection of conservation and utility, from the Millpond Rec Area to the scattered mining history evidenced by numerous prospects along the eastern slopes.