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   Bishop (formerly Bishop Creek) is a city in California, United States. It is the largest populated place and only incorporated city in Inyo County. Bishop is located near the northern end of the Owens Valley and the Mojave Desert, at an elevation of 4,150 feet (1,260 m).

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     Bishop is a city in Inyo County, California in the United...

2. bishopvisitor.com › history-heritageHistory & Heritage - Bishop Visitor Information Center

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   Learn about the history and heritage of Bishop and the Owens Valley, from the first settlers and explorers to the water conflicts and the aqueduct. Find out how Bishop got its name, what the Paiute Indians called the lake and river, and who were the famous figures involved in the area.

3. bishopvisitor.com › about-bishopAbout Bishop - Bishop Visitor Information Center

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   Learn about Bishop, California, a friendly town in the Eastern Sierra Nevada with stunning scenery and outdoor recreation. Find out how to get here, where to stay, what to do, and the history and culture of the area.

4. www.cityofbishop.com › about › about_bishopCity of Bishop, California

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   The City of Bishop is a small city in the spectacular Eastern Sierra region of California. The Eastern Sierra region is about the middle of the state along its eastern border with Nevada and about halfway between Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks.

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   Where is Bishop California?

   • Bishop is the western terminus of U.S. Route 6. The Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the Bishop Colony control land just west of the town. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) controls much of the upstream and surrounding area. Bishop is immediately to the east of the Sierra Nevada, and west of the White Mountains.

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   Is Bishop a city?

   • Although it is a small city, Bishop and its surrounding area is the primary commercial and population hub in the region and the only incorporated city in Inyo County. Primary industries include tourism and recreation, government, and related support services.

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   How did Bishop become a city?

   • The city of Bishop came into being due to the need for beef in a booming mining camp some eighty miles to the north, Aurora, Nevada, (Aurora was believed to be on the California side of the border at that time and was the county seat of Mono County, California).

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   How high is Bishop city above sea level?

   • It is at an elevation of 4,150 feet (1,260 meters) above sea level. ↑ "Bishop city, California". United States Census Bureau.

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6. inyocountyvisitor.com › bishopBISHOP, CALIFORNIA - Inyo County Tourism Information Center

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   Home to world-class fishing and bouldering. Bishop’s setting is an irresistible draw to outdoor enthusiasts, artists and businesses alike. The town is world famous for its scenery, hiking, fishing, climbing, hunting, bakeries and for its mules.