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2015 Map of Watterson Canyon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Watterson Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Crowley and the North Landing settlement anchor the southwestern corner of this survey, where the Owens River feeds into the reservoir. The landscape is defined by the significant elevation gains moving northeast from Long Valley into the Inyo National Forest, culminating at the Glass Mtn Ridge. This transition from the valley floor to the high ridge reveals a network of seasonal watercourses and topographic features like Wilfred Canyon and Watterson Canyon.

Remote land management is evident through the prevalence of named troughs and springs, such as the Watterson Troughs and Layton Springs. These points, along with the Clover Patch, suggest a history of seasonal grazing or resource use in an area otherwise dominated by the high desert and mountain terrain of Mono County. Access is primarily facilitated by primitive roads including Benton Crossing Rd and the Casa Diablo Cutoff.