Near Bishop in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Laws Station
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Laws Station Marker
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° 24.029′ N, 118° 20.788′ W. Marker is near Bishop, California, in Inyo County. It can be reached from Silver Canyon Road east of U.S. 6. Located at the Laws Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bishop CA 93514, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Laws (here, next to this marker); Reception Center (a few steps from this marker); General Store (a few steps
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More about this marker. Laws Railroad Museum is located 4½ 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 Markers
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 3, 2025
3. Laws Station and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. National Register of Historical Places
Photographed by Michael Kindig, September 15, 2013
5. Laws Station
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 7, 2008
6. Laws Station
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 7, 2008
7. Laws Station
Photographed by Michael Kindig, September 15, 2013
8. Laws Station Museum
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 3, 2025
9. Street Sign
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 3, 2025
10. Laws Museum Sign at Hwy 6
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,110 times since then and 26 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 November 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 6, 7. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8. submitted on March 25, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 9, 10. submitted on November 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
