1907 Map of Olancha

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Owens Lake and its western shoreline dominate the eastern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad and the Mojave Division of the Los Angeles Aqueduct trace the foot of the mountains. This 1905 survey, published in 1907, illustrates a wilderness in transition, capturing the early infrastructure of the Owens Valley alongside the remote reaches of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest. High-country water management and access are evident through features like the Tunnel and the Chagoopa Falls Ranger Station.