Bodie Points of Interest

The Standard Mill, Bodie, CA. Photograph by James L Rathbun

Bodie and Aurora rivalry continues to this day

Two towns located in the hills above Mono Lake maintain, the Bodie and Aurora rivalry continues even now, long past their demise.  Bodie, CA and…
Bodie Railway and Lumber Company Locomotive. Photo courtesy of McDonnell sisters.

Bodie and Benton Railway

The Bodie and Benton Railway operated for about thirty eights years, supplying the town of Bodie, California. The narrow gauge railroad travelled north, from the…
The Boone store and warehouse located on the corner of Green Street & Main Stree in Bodie, CA. Photo James L Rathbun

Boone Store and Warehouse – Bodie California

The Boone store and warehouse located on the corner of Green Street & Main Stree in Bodie, CA. Photo James L Rathbun The Boone Store…

DeChambeau Hotel – Bodie California

The DeChambeau Hotel is a historic brick building located in Bodie, California, a once-thriving gold-mining boomtown that has since become one of the most well-preserved…

Firehouse – Bodie California

The firehouse in Bodie stands as a poignant symbol of the town's efforts to combat these threats, reflecting both the ambition of its heyday and…
J. S. Cain House i Bodie, California. Photo by James Rathbun

J. S. Cain House – Bodie California

J. S. Cain House i Bodie, California. Photo by James Rathbun The J.S. Cain House, located at the corner of Green and Park Streets in…
The Methodist Church found on Green Street in Bodie, CA. Photo by James L Rathbun

Methodist Church – Bodie California

Bodie, California, is a preserved ghost town and state historic park located in Mono County, east of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Once a bustling gold-mining…
Exterior View of the miners hall in Bodie, CA Photo by James Rathbun

Miners Union Hall – Bodie, California

Exterior View of the miners hall in Bodie, CA Photo by James Rathbun Bodie, California, is a well-preserved ghost town located in Mono County, east…

Sawmill – Bodie, California

The sawmill in Bodie, California, is a preserved structure within Bodie State Historic Park, a ghost town in Mono County that once thrived as a…
The Hoover House served as housing for the Director of Operations of the Standard Mill in Bodie. Photography by James L Rathbun

The Hoover House

The Hoover House, located in Bodie, California, is a significant part of the town's rich history. Bodie itself is a well-preserved ghost town that exemplifies…
Looking up at the trestle bridge which is used to haul gold ore into the Standard Mill, Bodie, CA. Two large mortar boxes are visible in the foreground. Photograph by James L Rathbun

The Standard Mill – Bodie, CA

The Standard Mill, also known as the Standard Consolidated Mining Company Mill, was a pivotal element in the history of Bodie, California. The building is…

Wheaton and Hollis Hotel – Bodie, California

The Wheaton and Hollis Hotel, a weathered wooden structure on Main Street in the ghost town of Bodie, California, exemplifies the transient and multifaceted nature…