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1914 Map of Mt. Morrison

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Mt. Morrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Mono Lake and the high desert basin of Adobe Valley anchor this 1914 survey, which reveals a landscape of ranching outposts and isolated industry at the edge of the Sierra Nevada. The map captures the specialized economy of the era, from the timber operations at Mono Mills to the mineral prospects at the Casa Diablo Mine. Long-established family holdings and waypoints are meticulously documented, including the Adobe Ranch, Enloe Ranch, and Turners Ranch, alongside government facilities like the Little Antelope Ranger Sta.

Hydrology dictates the patterns of human activity here, with named springs such as Gaspipe Spring and Cowtrack Spring serving as vital landmarks. The terrain transitions from the volcanic high ground near Glass Mtn to the riparian corridors of the Owens River. Geologic and cultural history intersect at sites like Casa Diablo Hot Springs and Convict Lake, while an ancient Indian Trail and the Mt Diablo Base Line mark the different eras of transit and measurement across these eastern slopes.