5/23/1997
5/23/1997
5/23/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
On Silver Canyon Rd (Inyo County Rd), in old town of Laws, 4 mi NE of Bishop - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
5/23/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/23/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 24.032, W 118 20.791 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Laws Station
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.