Mill City, Mono County, California

Coordinates: 37°37′22″N 118°59′32″W / 37.62278°N 118.99222°W / 37.62278; -118.99222
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Mill City
Former settlement
Ruins of stamp mill flywheel
Ruins of stamp mill flywheel
Mill City is located in California
Mill City
Mill City
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°37′22″N 118°59′32″W / 37.62278°N 118.99222°W / 37.62278; -118.99222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMono County
Elevation
[1]
8,320 ft (2,536 m)

Mill City is a former settlement in

Old Mammoth,[2] at an elevation of 8320 feet (2536 m).[1]

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]

Mill City is currently on land owned by the

Union Bank) refused to pay for remediation.[6] The Forest Service would only allow cabin owners back after remediation (or limit their exposure to 5 days/year).[4] In 2022, the Forest Service revoked the permits for the cabins.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mill City, Mono County, California
  2. ISBN 1-884995-14-4
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  3. ISBN 978-0962710421
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  4. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions for Mammoth Stamp Mill CERCLA Site". USDA Forest Service. 2017-04-05.
  5. ^ a b Graham-Wakoski, Noelle (2019-11-16). "Mammoth Mill Site Cabin Area CERCLA Investigation Status Update" (PDF).
  6. ^ a b Hitein, Zachary (2019-11-22). "Poison Pill For Mill City Tract Owners". The Sheet.
  7. ^ "Notices" (PDF). Federal Register. June 8, 2022. p. 34838.


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