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Mayfield Canyon
Mayfield Canyon is located in California
Mayfield Canyon
Mayfield Canyon
Location in the state of California
Floor elevation5,347 ft (1,630 m)[1]
Geography
LocationInyo
Topo mapMount 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
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