Bechtel Consolidated Mining Co., stub book, 1880-12-27/1881-10-28
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Title
Bechtel Consolidated Mining Co., stub book, 1880-12-27/1881-10-28
Date Created
December 27th, 1880 to October 28th, 1881
Description
Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of a town that once had a population of nearly 10,000 people. The town is named for Waterman S. Body (William Bodey), who had discovered small amounts of gold in hills north of Mono Lake. In 1875, a mine cave-in revealed pay dirt, which led to purchase of the mine by the Standard Company in 1877. People flocked to Bodie and transformed it from a town of a few dozen to a boomtown. These financial ledgers and documents record the success and failures of organizations in the Bodie region.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
Bechtel Consolidated Mining Co.
Place(s)
Time Period
1877 to 1898
Language
English
Media type
Format
Book
Extent
108
Pages
Dimensions
5
x
16 1/2
in
Generation
Copy
Copyright Statement
Public Domain. No restrictions on use.
Country of Creation
Source Institution
Call Number
OS013:014:A
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