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Its a perfect illustration of how our poineers lived.
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A bit out of the way.
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If you're in California, don't miss this one!
Yaqui Says: Make sure to hike over and visit the cemetery. Only those so called respectable folks were buried here and those who were supposely not, were burried outside the fence and most of those sadly do not have markers, so be careful where you walk please. They consist of Wards,...
Dog Town California Historical Marker#792
Yaqui Says: The plaque reads: Site of the first major gold rush to the eastern slope of California's 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 all that remain of the...
the losing fight against fires
richiecdisc Says: Bodie grew to be a fairly large city with a population of over 10,000 but most of the buildings were made of wood. A big fire destroyed much of it in 1992 even though the town felt prepared to deal with such catastrophes when it build a fire hydrant system in 1880. Though...
richiecdisc Says: As with most ghost towns, Bodie sprung up when something valuable was found in the vicinity and people flocked from elsewhere to capitalize it. The lucky guy was named Bodey though it appears the spelling “Bodie” was adopted by the general populace after a sign painter...
richiecdisc Says: Bodie Cemetery is quite interesting and well worth the short walk up to see it. There are 80 tombstones and some tell quite sad stories about the hardships of pioneer life. Many children died at very young ages. Besides getting a better idea of life in Bodie you also get a...
richiecdisc Says: The Methodist Church was built in 1882 and is perhaps the most impressive structure in town. It is sadly the only remaining church and has not had a service since the 1932 fire when most of the population left. The simple wooden interior tells of an austere time and is a far...
Yaqui Says: The plaque reads: NO. 341 BODIE - Gold was discovered here in 1859 by Wm. S. Bodey, after whom the town was named, and the town became the most thriving metropolis of the Mono country. Bodie's mines produced gold valued at more than 100 million dollars. Today a state park,...
Shootout Saloon: the stuff of spaghetti westerns
richiecdisc Says: This old saloon captured my imagination more than anything else in Bodie. As with most gold rush towns, this one was a male dominated place, at least initially. Most such manual laborers were known to enjoy a drink or two and saloons were the social centers in that respect....
These rutted roads can really ruin your car
Ky_Happy_Dad Says: Bodie is located between Yosemite National Park and the Navada border in the high desert country, about 50 miles south of Lake Taho and north of Mono Lake. It is best visited in the summer since snow makes the park difficult to reach in the winter months. Take U.S. Highway...
richiecdisc Says: Bodie State Park is on the eastern side of the Sierras so a long way from where tourists are generally doing their California touring. It is a worthwhile excursion if you are in Yosemite National Park but still not exactly a short drive. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive the...
richiecdisc Says: Bodie was named a National Historic Landmark in 1961 but was dedicated a California State Park in 1964. All this really means to the average tourist is that their America The Beautiful Passes which allow them into all Federally Administered Lands will not get them in here....
DSwede Says: There is no paved walkways, so particularly with rain and snow, the ground will be soft. Standard wheelchairs only on fair weather days.In the summer, the heat can be quite intense, so bring water.The winters can be deceivingly cold, so bring a wind breaking jacket.
Yaqui Says: Oh please be careful of nails, splinters, and broken glass everywhere! Weather is a factor here because of where it is located. It is way up in the High Sierra's in California, Elevation is 8,401. Blazing heat is common and it snows a lot here during the winter months. So...
Bodie ODD FELLOWS LODGE No. 279
Yaqui Says: Located off of Main Street. IOOF used the upper floor of this building. The lodge was instituted March 11, 1878, by the Grand Master Brother Charles H. Rendell and later consolidated with the Bishop Creek Lodge at Bishop. The first floor was used by H. Ward who constructed...
The Post Office & Dechambeau Hotel
Yaqui Says: Located off of Main Street. The Post Office moved here in 1879 from Silas Smith store on northeast Main Street, where it had been located since 1877. This building was erected by Postmaster George Putnam. It served as Grandma Johnson’s rooming house and later as the...
Yaqui Says: Located on Green Street. The School House built in 1879 was originally the Bon Ton Lodging House. The first school located two blocks up the street was burning down by an early day juvenile delinquent Belle Moore, wife of Ben Butler was Bodies first school teacher.P.O. Box...
Hydroelectric Building and Power Substation
Yaqui Says: Located on Greet Street. Energy for the mills was first derived from steam generated by wood fired boilers. Eventually, however wood fuel became scarce and uneconomical. Thomas Leggett, superintendent of the Standard Company obtained James Cains backing and proceeded on his...
richiecdisc Says: We had spent the previous ten days hiking and backpacking as much as our bodies could take in Yosemite National Park and we needed a little diversion. Some time to rest the bones. Since we were camping at Tuolomne Meadows Campground, we were on the far eastern side of the...
bad taste in my mouth of pricey gas
richiecdisc Says: I enjoyed it as much as I could but as hard as I tried, our gas situation was never far from my thoughts. I knew at some point I was going to have to face the drive back to Lee Vining. We got going perhaps a bit more quickly than we might otherwise have done to make sure...
the plover vs the alkali flies
richiecdisc Says: Mono Lake was even more scenic than we anticipated and we took lots of photos and did a small trail. We saw the brine shrimp and alkali flies we had read about in the vast visitor center on the way in. The shrimp are no bigger than a thumbnail and are found nowhere else on...
Bodie State Historical Park 1859
Updated - We revisited Bodie and they were celebrating 150 years with a food, music, events, and so many dressed in authentic attire. The town inherited it name from William S. Body, yeah I know,......
A gold slab reminds that gold was discovered here in 1859… No sorry, it should be a gold slab but it is not. Is it a golden slab ? I am afraid is not, neither. I would bet for a brass slab! Too bad......
This is the largest ghost town in America. Over 170 building remain in varied states of decay. In 1962 Bodie was dedicated as a State Historic Park. It is also registered as a Historic Landmark. The...
Low on Gas, not on Ghosts: Bodie
The ghost town of Bodie captures the imagination of anyone that has seen a photograph of its deserted streets and timeless old buildings and artifacts. But unlike many things that permeate our minds...
Growing up in nearby Nevada, I have visited Bodie a few times. Each time, it never fails to impress me. The hardships that the pioneers lived through and suffered with are impressive. In today's day...
Build your own Bodie State Historic Park page
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