Mayfield Canyon

Mayfield Canyon
Mayfield Canyon
Location in the state of California
Location Inyo
Floor elevation 5,347 ft (1,630 m)[1]
Geography
Coordinates 37°26′48″N 118°38′14″W / 37.44667°N 118.63722°W / 37.44667; -118.63722Coordinates: 37°26′48″N 118°38′14″W / 37.44667°N 118.63722°W / 37.44667; -118.63722
Topo map Mount Morgan, CA.

Mayfield Canyon, a canyon northwest of the town of Bishop in Inyo County, California.

It was the site of the Battle of Mayfield Canyon in the Owens Valley Indian War. During the battle Colonel William Mayfield, leader of the Owens Valley settler militia was killed. His name was given to the canyon.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayfield Canyon
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.