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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQF_grave-of-adeline-carson-stilts_Lee-Vining-CA.html
In sight of this location is the grave of Adeline Carson Stilt, daughter of scout, guide and explorer Kit Carson. Called "Prairie Flower" by her father, and considered to be his favorite child, she came to the gold site of "Mono Diggins'" with her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQ4_dynamo-plant-and-pond_Lee-Vining-CA.html
Completed December 1, 1892, by the Standard Consolidated Mining Company, this hydro-electric generating plant began operation in October 1893. Electricity was transmitted over a 13 mile line to the mining company's 20 stamp mill at Bodie. This fac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXPJ_mono-diggins_Lee-Vining-CA.html
About 1 mile N.E. of here lies Mono Diggins, the first extensive placer mining excitement east of the Sierra. Cord Norst is generally credited with being the discoverer on July 4, 1859. A town, Monoville, boasted a transient population of 500 - 1,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXPI_bodie-and-benton-r-r_Lee-Vining-CA.html
Surveyed in March, 1881, and completed in December, 1881 with materials hauled through Bodie to this roadbed, at a cost of one million dollars. This narrow gauge railway carried timber supplies 31.74 miles from Mono Mills to Bodie Station, rising …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7CN_sheriff-james-p-dolan_Lee-Vining-CA.html
In July of 1915, the peace and quiet of Mono County was shattered when Sheriff James P. Dolan died as a result of gunshot wounds received while attempting to apprehend two outlaws who had terrorized ranchers a short distance from this location.
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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…