Cerro Gordo Ghost Town

The Cerro Gordo Mines are a collection of abandoned mines located in Cerro Gordo in the Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, near Lone Pine, California. Mining operations were conducted from 1866 to 1957, producing high grade silver, lead, and zinc ore; and, more rarely, gold and copper.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keeler and Swansea.

Keeler

Hamlet

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Keeler, formerly known as Hawley, is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California, United States. Keeler is located on the east shore of Owens Lake 11.5 miles south-southeast of New York Butte. Keeler is situated 6 miles southwest of Cerro Gordo Ghost Town.

Swansea

Locality

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Swansea is a former settlement and unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located 8.5 miles south of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3,661 ft. Swansea is situated 6 miles west of Cerro Gordo Ghost Town.

Cerro Gordo Ghost Town

Type: Tourist attraction
Category: tourism
Location: Inyo County, Desert, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.53774° or 36° 32′ 16″ north

Longitude

-117.79506° or 117° 47′ 42″ west

Inception

1866

Open location code

8584G6Q3+3X

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3472284346

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Crapo House and Old Mechanics Garage.

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