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2021 Map of Sulphur Pond

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sulphur Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mono Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Mono County quadrangle, where the high desert meets the shoreline near the Inyo National Forest boundary. The area is characterized by isolated water sources and primitive transport routes essential for navigating the arid Mono Valley terrain. Notable hydrological features include the namesake Sulphur Pond and the clustered Walford Springs, which provided critical water points in an otherwise unforgiving environment.

Transportation through this region relies on a network of unpaved roads such as Pole Line Rd and East Shore Road, reflecting the area's history of utility infrastructure and remote access. To the east, Warm Springs and the Warm Springs-East trail suggest a long-standing reliance on these natural seeps for travel across the basin. The map illustrates the sparse, functional layout of land management and recreation access typical of the eastern Sierra region.