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   277475, 2409852. Website. www .cityofbishop .com. Bishop (formerly Bishop Creek) [5] 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 at an elevation of 4,150 feet (1,260 m). [4]

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

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   The City of Bishop in Inyo County, California was named for one of the first white settlers in the area, Samuel A. Bishop. Owens Lake was named for Richard Owens, a member of John C. Fremont’s 1845 exploration party which included Kit Carson and Ed Kern. Later the entire valley became known as The Owens Valley (see First Settlers below).

3. www.cityofbishop.com › about › city_historyCity of Bishop, California

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   On 22 August, he arrived on Bishop Creek about 3 miles west of downtown Bishop and established the Saint Francis Ranch. Samuel Bishop did not remain in the area long, but by 1862, a town was established near the ranch. That town was called Bishop Creek. The town grew, and in April 1903 was incorporated to be the City of Bishop.

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. Bishop – originally called Bishop Creek – is located on the eastern slopes of the ...

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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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   What is the 'greater Bishop' area?

   • The "greater Bishop area," which includes unincorporated nearby neighborhoods such as West Bishop, Meadow Creek-Dixon Lane, Wilkerson Ranch, Rocking K, Mustang Mesa, Round Valley and the Bishop Paiute Tribe includes an additional 11,000 residents.

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

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   Whether you are in the area for just an hour, a day, or a week, stop by the Visitors Bureau on Main Street in the Bishop City Park to get tips and recommendations from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Bishop is located in the very middle of California, where Highways 6 and 395 intersect and also offers public transportation and shuttle ...