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1987 Map of Owens Lake
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1987 Map of Owens Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Owens Lake dominates this 1980s landscape, characterized by a vast dry basin marked by extensive systems of levees and areas noted as subject to inundation. This provisional survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the City of Los Angeles documents the industrial and environmental state of the Owens Valley at this time. Industrial activity is evident in the south, where an Open Pit Mine and several Open Pit Mines are situated near a network of protective embankments. The eastern margins of the lake bed are punctuated by natural springs, while the western edge reaches toward the alluvial fans of East Cottonwood. Transportation is limited to rugged 4wd tracks, reflecting the specialized utility and challenging nature of the terrain during this era of water management and resource extraction.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1987
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.6 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain