Mill City, Mono County, California
Mill City (also, Pine City) is a former settlement in Mono County, California.[1] It was located 8.5 miles (14 km) west-northwest of Mount Morrison and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) southwest of Old Mammoth,[2] at an elevation of 8320 feet (2536 m).[1]
Mill City | |
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Former settlement | |
  Mill City Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′22″N 118°59′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mono County |
| Elevation | 8,320 ft (2,536 m) |
Dominating the scene in Mill City are remains of Mammoth Mining Company’s 40-stamp mill, including a large flywheel and stone foundations. Other remains include sunken foundations of additional houses, found among pine trees on a hill above the mill site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mill City, Mono County, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1184. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Nadeau, Remi (1992). Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of California. Crest Publications. Pages 242-243. ISBN 978-0962710421.
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