Bodie, California

Bodie is probably California's most well known gold mining ghost town. By 1879 Bodie had a population of about 10,000 and was "second to none for wickedness, badmen, and the worst climate out of doors." The remains of the town was designated a state historic park in 1962, and is visited often for general interest and photography. I made a brief visit there in September of 2012. A few photographs exemplify this interesting old town.

Church at Bodie ~ This is the last remaining church in Bodie ghost town. It was originally a Methodist Church. It is on one of the main streets of Bodie, and has interesting details.
Cowboy and a Wagon ~ Photographed at Bodie, California.
The Old Mine
Standard Mine & Mill ~ These buildings are part of the old Standard Consolidated Mining Company, incorporated in Bodie in 1877. This mine yielded nearly $15 million over 25 years.
The Old Green Truck ~ This photograph shows an old truck by an out-building, part of Bodie, California.
House on the Hill ~ This old house, including the tilted outhouse out back, stands alone on this desert hillside. The elevation of Bodie is 8379 feet, on the desert foothills of the eastern Sierras.
At the Gas Station
~ This old 1927 Dodge truck is shown by the period gas tanks and nearby buildings in Bodie, California.

Cowboys in Bodie
~ This old building has a definite lean to it, and is buttressed on the left side by a large timber. These men in period clothing were hanging out, and didn't mind being photographed.