Monoville is a former settlement in Mono County, California. [1] It was located about 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Bridgeport. [1]
In 1859, gold was discovered at Monoville. [1] A conduit was constructed to divert water from Virginia Creek to aid hydraulic mining operations. [1] This canal, termed the Mono Canal, was at its time the only such project in the county, and cost $75,000 to build. [2]
A post office operated at Monoville from 1859 to 1862. [1] At its peak, Monoville had a population over 1,000. [2] By 1868, however, the town was abandoned and such buildings as remained were in ruins by neglect and lack or repair after heavy snowfalls. [2]
38°12′35″N 119°10′34″W / 38.20972°N 119.17611°W
Monoville is a former settlement in Mono County, California. [1] It was located about 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Bridgeport. [1]
In 1859, gold was discovered at Monoville. [1] A conduit was constructed to divert water from Virginia Creek to aid hydraulic mining operations. [1] This canal, termed the Mono Canal, was at its time the only such project in the county, and cost $75,000 to build. [2]
A post office operated at Monoville from 1859 to 1862. [1] At its peak, Monoville had a population over 1,000. [2] By 1868, however, the town was abandoned and such buildings as remained were in ruins by neglect and lack or repair after heavy snowfalls. [2]
38°12′35″N 119°10′34″W / 38.20972°N 119.17611°W