1987 Map of Station Peak

About this map

Inyo National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the peaks of the White Mountains meet the arid floor of Fish Lake Valley. The map documents the high-desert borderlands between Mono County and Esmeralda County, defined by the historic Von Schmidt Line which separates California and Nevada. Human activity is focused on the periphery of the forest, notably at the Deep Springs Cow Camp and a remote Landing Strip near the valley floor. Water sources are critical in this environment, indicated by numerous springs and drainage systems like Furnace Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Indian Garden Creek. Topographically, the area is anchored by Station Peak and Red Mountain, while several labeled Prospect locations and a Borrow Pit hint at the region's sparse industrial and mining history.