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]
^ abcdeDurham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1202. ISBN1-884995-14-4.
^ abcCronise, Titus Fey (1868). The Natural Wealth of California: Comprising Early History; Geography, Topography, and Scenery; Climate; Agriculture and Commercial Products; Geology, Zoology, and Botany; Mineralogy, Mines, and Mining Processes; Manufactures; Steamship Lines, Railroads, and Commerce; Immigration, Population and Society; Educational Institutions and Literature; Together with a Detailed Description of Each County; Its Topography, Scenery, Cities and Towns, Agricultural Advantages, Mineral Resources, and Varied Productions. H.H. Bancroft & Company. p. 281.
monoville, california, monoville, former, settlement, mono, county, california, located, about, miles, south, southeast, bridgeport, 1859, gold, discovered, monoville, conduit, constructed, divert, water, from, virginia, creek, hydraulic, mining, operations, t. 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 Notable residents editTim N Machin Lieutenant Governor of CaliforniaReferences edit a b c d e Durham David L 1998 California s Geographic Names A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State Clovis Calif Word Dancer Press p 1202 ISBN 1 884995 14 4 a b c Cronise Titus Fey 1868 The Natural Wealth of California Comprising Early History Geography Topography and Scenery Climate Agriculture and Commercial Products Geology Zoology and Botany Mineralogy Mines and Mining Processes Manufactures Steamship Lines Railroads and Commerce Immigration Population and Society Educational Institutions and Literature Together with a Detailed Description of Each County Its Topography Scenery Cities and Towns Agricultural Advantages Mineral Resources and Varied Productions H H Bancroft amp Company p 281 38 12 35 N 119 10 34 W 38 20972 N 119 17611 W 38 20972 119 17611 nbsp This Mono County California related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monoville California amp oldid 940958749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
