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2012 Map of Laws

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Laws
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Laws and the high desert landscape of Chalfant Valley characterize this 2012 topographic record of the Owens Valley. The irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's development is prominently featured, including the North McNally Canal, South McNally Canal, and the historic Laws Ditch, which redirect water from the Owens River. These waterways parallel the Chalfant Loop Rd and the path of the Owens Valley's early transportation corridors.

Transportation and extraction histories are evident in the naming of local routes such as Churchill Mine Rd, Pumice Mill Rd, and Tungsten Rd, pointing to the area's geological and industrial legacy. The terrain transitions sharply from the valley floor to the steep drainages of Silver Canyon and Coldwater Canyon to the east. In the southwest corner, the Bishop Airport and the confluence of N Fork Bishop Cr mark the edge of the region's principal population center.