Independence, County seat in Inyo County, California.
Independence sits at 1198 meters elevation in eastern California, between the Sierra Nevada mountains and U.S. Route 395 transportation corridor.
The settlement originated from Camp Independence, established by the US Army in 1862, and became Fort Independence until its abandonment in 1877.
The Eastern California Museum preserves regional artifacts, photographs, and exhibits documenting Native American heritage and early settlement patterns.
The town functions as an administrative center for Inyo County government services and provides resupply options for Pacific Crest Trail hikers.
The elevation difference between nearby Mount Whitney and Badwater Basin creates the largest vertical relief in the contiguous United States.
Location: Inyo County
Elevation above the sea: 1,198 m
GPS coordinates: 36.80278,-118.20000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10
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Mount Keith
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Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery
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Inyo County Courthouse
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Junction Peak
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Mount Gould
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Mount Baxter
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Manzanar National Historic Site
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University Peak
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Mount Clarence King
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Mount Barnard
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Mount Cotter
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Trojan Peak
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Manzanar National Historic Site
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Mount Bradley
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Manzanar Visitor Center
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Soul Consoling Tower
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Manzanar Sentry Posts
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