First Bridgeport Courthouse

First Bridgeport Courthouse (HM5DY)

Location: Bridgeport, CA 93517 Mono County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 15.432', W 119° 13.397'

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Located near this site was the first courthouse in the town of Bridgeport. Previously, the county courthouse was in Aurora (the county seat established in 1861) However, a state boundary survey completed in 1863 determined that town was actually in Nevada.

With the relocation of the county seat to Bridgeport in 1864, a new courthouse was needed. A survey of the town revealed only one suitable building - the American Hotel (owned by J. C. Kingsley). Subsequently the hotel was purchased by Mono County and converted into a courthouse, which also housed the offices of all county officials until it was replaced by a larger and more modern facility in 1881.

Many a "Badman from Bodie" saw justice in this courthouse during its tenure (1864-1881). One noteworthy trial resulted in the death penalty, when Chow Yew was convicted of murder on December 12, 1878.

Although, today, only remnants can be found of the first Bridgeport Courthouse, it made a lasting contribution to the legal legacy of Mono County.

Dedicated September 10, 2005
Bodie Chapter No. 64
E Clampus Vitus
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HM NumberHM5DY
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByBodie Chapter No. 64, E Clampus Vitus
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 9:54am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 305473 N 4236690
Decimal Degrees38.25720000, -119.22328333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 15.432', W 119° 13.397'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 15' 25.92" N, 119° 13' 23.82" W
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Area Code(s)760
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 55 Court St, Bridgeport CA 93517, US
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