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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD3B_convict-lake_Mammoth-Lakes-CA.html
Convict Lake and Creek are so named as the result of an encounter here September 17, 1871, between Robert Morrison, Benton Merchant and member of a posse of citizens, and three convicts who had escaped from the Carson City, Nevada, State Penitenti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7P0_mountain-warfare-training-center_Coleville-CA.html
Was established in 1951, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. One of the Corps most remote and isolated posts. The mission was providing cold weather training for Korea bound replacement personnel. The name changed to "Marine Corp Cold Wea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GR_dog-town_Colonial-Beach-CA.html
[Main Marker]:Site of the first major gold rush to California's eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, Dog Town derived its name from a popular miners' term for camps with huts or hovels. Ruins, lying close to the cliff bordering Dog Town Creek are a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7CN_sheriff-james-p-dolan_Lee-Vining-CA.html
In July of 1915, the peace and quiet of Mono County was shattered when Sheriff James P. Dolan died as a result of gunshot wounds received while attempting to apprehend two outlaws who had terrorized ranchers a short distance from this location.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AW_poor-farm_Bridgeport-CA.html
It began as the county hospital in Bodie in 1879. With the decline of Bodie in the mid 1880's, the hospital was moved eventually to a site east of this monument and Highway 395 to the rear of the small meadow that you see. At that time it became k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AS_coleville_Coleville-CA.html
Founded in 1860 by A. Horteshorne, Coleville played a major roll in the development of Mono County. It was once known as Centerville, Double Town (due to the high prices charged for supplies) and Amonia. It was finally named as Coleville after Sen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6OF_bridgeport-inn_Bridgeport-CA.html
The old Levitt House which became The Bridgeport Hotel and is now the Bridgeport Inn was built in 1877 by Sam Hopkins for Hiram L. Leavitt. Weary travelers in the old west used this historic hotel as a stage and buggy stop to and from the Bodie go…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6OE_old-county-jail_Bridgeport-CA.html
Since the formation of Mono County in 1861, six facilities have served as the county jail. This stone building was placed into service by Sheriff C.F. McKinney, Dec. 5, 1883, and became the 5th Mono County Jail. It replaced the wooden jail facilit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6NG_bridgeport-elementary-school_Bridgeport-CA.html
Built in 1880, this historic building was used until October, 1964. Plans for a new school building called for the destruction of this one. It was saved by the Mono County Historical Society, the citizens of Bridgeport and Mono County. Through the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6NF_the-irwin_Bridgeport-CA.html
Presented to the town of Bridgeport by J. S. Cain in 1914. Built in 1881 by J. Renault, machinist for the Standard Co. of Bodie, Calif. This cannon was never fired.