2021 Map of Manzanar

About this map

Manzanar National Historic Site occupies a significant portion of this Owens Valley landscape, preserved as a site of forced relocation during World War II. The map details the former camp's grid system, including streets from 1st St. to 9th St. and lettered avenues from A St. to I St.. This structured human imprint sits in sharp contrast to the natural drainages flowing from the Sierra Nevada toward the Owens Valley floor, such as Shepherd Cr and Bairs Cr. The eastern portion of the map highlights the infrastructure of California's water history, notably the Los Angeles Aqueduct and Stevens Canal. Further south, the terrain shifts into the Alabama Hills and the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert, where Moffat Ranch Rd and Movie Rd provide access to the rocky foothills of the Inyo National Forest.