1994 Map of Fish Springs

About this map

Lava flows and volcanic formations dominate this landscape along the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada, where the Inyo National Forest meets the Owens Valley floor. High-elevation features like Crater Mountain and Red Mountain overlook a complex drainage system including Birch Creek and Tinemaha Creek. The human footprint here is defined by resource management and water infrastructure, evidenced by the Fish Springs State Fish Hatchery, the Big Pine Canal, and several Tunnels. While agricultural elements like Grain Silos and a Corral appear in the valley, the foothills show a history of extraction at the Cleveland Mines and various Open Pit Mines. This 1990s revision captures a transition from the wilderness of John Muir Wilderness to the developed Fish Springs Trailer Park.