5/23/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Mayfield Canyon; 0.2 mi N of Farmer Wells Meadow Ranger Station, 1.5 mi NW of intersection of Pine Creek and N Round Valley Rd, then 1.5 mi N on Ranger Station Rd, near Bishop - Plaque:
No Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
5/23/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/23/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 26.681, W 118 38.131
About this landmark
From the state:
On April 8, 1862, a body of troopers and settlers entered Mayfield Canyon (named for one of the settlers) to fight the Indians supposed to be there. However, the Indians had evacuated the canyon so the group made camp at its mouth. The next day they went up the canyon again, but this time they were forced to retreat to Owens Valley.