2021 Map of Mono Mills

About this map

Mono Mills serves as a central waypoint in this high-desert landscape, situated where the arid Mono Basin meets the forested slopes of the Inyo National Forest. The geography is defined by the transition from the southern shoreline of Mono Lake to the vast, open expanse of Big Sand Flat. Historical infrastructure is woven through the terrain, most notably the path of the Old Rail Road, which once supported the timber industry required by nearby silver mines. This network of transit is further represented by local routes like Sheep Tank Road and the steep Mc Pherson Grade. Small hydrologic features such as Simons Spring and Pilot Springs provide critical markers in an otherwise dry environment, illustrating the essential relationship between water sources and early settlement patterns in this part of Mono County.