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1984 Map of Watterson Canyon

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Watterson Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Long Valley dominates the southwestern portion of this mid-1980s landscape, where the waters of Crowley Lake meet the edge of the Inyo National Forest. The map documents the hydrology of the upper Owens River system, noting a normal water level of 2062 feet for the reservoir. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Glass Mtn Ridge, cut by the drainage of Wilfred Canyon and the winding course of Wilfred Creek.

Settlement is sparse, centered on the North Landing area along the lake's western shore. Evidence of range management and livestock history is visible through features like Watterson Troughs and the Clover Patch. The intersection at Benton Crossing provides the primary transit point across this high-altitude basin, linking the remote canyons of Watterson Canyon with the more developed shoreline and Layton Springs.