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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6NE_mono-county-court-house_Bridgeport-CA.html
Since April 1, 1881 with the trial of Morton, indicted for theft of gold bullion from the Standard Co. of Bodie, the scales of justice in this building have continuously weighed the problems of Mono County from infancy to this present day. This im…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JR_upside-down-house_Lee-Vining-CA.html
A distinctive local landmark and nationally renowned tourist attraction. It was the creation of - Nellie Bly O'Bryan (1893-1984), visionary, entrepreneur and long time resident of the Mono Basin.
Originally, located along US-395 north of the Ti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5E1_bodeys-grave_Bridgeport-CA.html
This marker placed in memory of William S. Bodey, discoverer of the Bodie mines, who lies buried on this hillside.
"Let him repose in peace among these everlasting hills"
Erected by Snowshoe Thompson Chapter ECV October 5, 1957
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5DY_first-bridgeport-courthouse_Bridgeport-CA.html
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 i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5CI_return-to-bodie_Bridgeport-CA.html
During the California gold rush, E Clampus Vitus was a fraternal order and benevolence society for miners. It was rumored to be one of the secret societies in the town of Bodie during its heyday.
Today, ECV is dedicated to the preservation of C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5B3_bodie_Bridgeport-CA.html
Gold was discovered here in 1859 by W.S. Bodey after whom the town was named. Once the most thriving metropolis of the Mono Country, Bodie's mines produced gold valued at more than 100 million dollars. Tough as nails, the "Bad Man from Bodie" stil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM54F_west-portal_Wisconsin-Dells-CA.html
East of this site was located West Portal, the largest of 4 'camps' or company towns, built in 1934 by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for employees and their families who worked on the Mono Basin Project. At the height of constructi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4P2_lost-cement-mine_Cape-Charles-CA.html
Somewhere near this spot is located the famous Lost Cement Mine. First discovered in 1857, the find was described as a ledge, "wide as a curb stone" of rusty, reddish cement, two thirds of it pure gold. Various circumstances prevented the original…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3M0_legend-of-deadman_Mammoth-Lakes-CA.html
In 1861 the burned and headless body of Robert Hume, a prospector, was found in a shallow grave not far from this site. Later, the head was located in a nearby stream (now known as Deadman Creek). Hume was last seen alive with his partner, Farnswo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q2_montgomery-city-california_Benton-CA.html
In October of 1863, rich silver discoveries led to the formation of Montgomery Mining District and Montgomery City which, although short lived, supported a newspaper, The Pioneer. There were no continuous veins found and mining operations soon cea…