Mayfield Canyon
Mayfield Canyon, a canyon northwest of the town of Bishop in Inyo County, California. It was the site of the Battle of Mayfield Canyon in the Owens Valley Indian War. During the battle Colonel William Mayfield, leader of the Owens Valley settler militia was killed. His name was given to the canyon. California Historical Landmark. The site of the Battle of Mayfield Canyon is a California Historical Landmark number 211, assigned on June, 20, 1935. The battle was part of the Owens Valley Indian War. The California Historical Landmark reads: