Near Bishop in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Laws Station

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Laws Station Marker

Inscription.
In 1883 the Carson & Colorado Railroad was built between Mound House (Near Carson City, Nevada) through Laws to Keeler, California, a distance of 300 miles. Laws Station was named in honor of Mr. R.J. Laws, Assistant Superintendent of the railroad between 1883 and about 1915. This railroad provided the only dependable means of transportation in and out of Owens Valley. Train service was stopped on April 30, 1960.

California Historical Landmark No. 953.

Erected 1983 by State Department of Parks; and Bishop Museum and Historical Society. (Marker Number 953.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1836.

Location. 37° 24.06′ N, 118° 20.76′ W. Marker is near Bishop, California, in Inyo County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Silver Canyon Road and Joe Smith Road. Marker is on the grounds of the Laws Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bishop CA 93514, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Owensville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Project Sierra Wave (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Mule

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(approx. 3½ miles away); "Atlas Copco Mucker" (approx. 3½ miles away); Slim Princess (approx. 3.7 miles away); Whiskey Creek History (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Little Kittie Inn (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Ernest Kinney Teamster Family Mural (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bishop.

More about this marker. Laws Railroad Museum is located 4.5 miles north of Bishop, off U.S. Hwy 6.

Also see . . . Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site. (Submitted on August 17, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 7, 2008

2. Laws Station Marker

Laws Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 15, 2013

3. Laws Station

National Register of Historical Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 7, 2008

4. National Register of Historical Places

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 7, 2008

5. Laws Station

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 7, 2008

6. Laws Station

Laws Station Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 15, 2013

7. Laws Station Museum

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 6, 2008

8. Street Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 8. submitted on December 4, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.