1975 Map of Lone Pine SE

About this map

Lone Pine sits at the foot of the Eastern Sierra in this 1975 orthophotograph, providing a stark visual record of the high-desert landscape and human engineering. The most prominent feature on this sheet is the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which winds its way southward through the valley floor, carrying water far beyond the region. The aerial imagery captures the grid of the settlement against the alluvial fans, highlighting the contrast between the concentrated town site and the surrounding arid basin. To the southeast, the expanse of Owens Lake dominates the frame, appearing here as a largely dry bed. The map serves as a primary source for understanding the mid-1970s land use and water management infrastructure that has fundamentally shaped Inyo County history.