Historic
Mono County, CA
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
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.
| Region | Mono County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 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 |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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