1880s lumber camp and sawmill that fed Bodie’s mines via the narrow-gauge Bodie & Benton Railway. At peak nearly 45,000 cords of wood per year left the Jeffrey-pine forest SE of Mono Lake. The townsite has nearly vanished; ruins and interpretive context sit along CA-120 east of US-395.
Field facts
| Region | Mono County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.8874, -118.9593 |
| Era | Sawmill from 1880; rail 1881 |
| Linked | Bodie mines / Bodie & Benton Railway |
| Elev | ~7,356 ft |
| Status | Nearly vanished townsite / roadside ruins |
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Nearby amenities
- CampgroundOH RIDGE14.2 km away
- CampgroundJUNE LAKE15.5 km away
- CampgroundGULL LAKE CAMPGROUND16.8 km away
- CampgroundREVERSED CREEK CAMPGROUND16.9 km away
- Rec areaGranite Mountain17 km away
- Rec areaGranite Mountain Trail17.1 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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