Bodie Ghost Town
Wednesday - 12 October 2005:
Bodie State Historical Site is a very intact ghost town. Gold was
discovered here in 1859 by Waterman S. Body (spelling has changed). By 1879
Bodie had a population of around 10,000 and was known as a haven for
wickedness and "the worst climate out of doors." More than 100 million
dollars of gold was mined at Bodie.
The Gold Mine
Bodie Ghost Town
The Methodist Church and the Miners Union Hall (now the Museum)
The gas station and the Bodie Bank (only robbed once)
The front door of the stable owner, Stuart Kirkwood
Sheep & Shepherd near Bodie
RV NOTES: Body Ghost Town is off Highway 395 (between Mono
Lake and Bridgeport). The exit is well-marked. A few miles up the road is a
large turn-out. It is advised (by The Camping Journal) to leave your RV here
and take the unpaved road in your tow vehicle. Please see the
Body State Historical Site website for more information.
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