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1994 Map of Mono Mills

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Mono Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Mono Basin and the southern shoreline of Mono Lake define this high-altitude landscape during the mid-1990s. The map illustrates a region transitioning from its early industrial history toward conservation, bounded by the Mono National Forest and Inyo National Forest. At the heart of the terrain lies the site of Mono Mills, once a hub for lumber operations that served the distant silver mines.

Evidence of geological and extractive activity is scattered across the volcanic topography, from the Craters in the southwest to a Pumice Quarry and various Prospects. Natural water sources like Simons Spring and the ephemeral Dry Creek provide contrast to the arid expanse of Big Sand Flat. The network of 4wd tracks suggests a rugged environment primarily utilized for resource management and backcountry access.