Bodie State Historic Park | First Visit to This AMAZING Ghost Town | Bridgeport, California

Bodie Ghost Town in California is one of the BEST preserved mining towns from the late 1800s. Buildings are left in arrested decay and give the feel of an authentic town left frozen in time. If you're ever wanted to step back in time and feel the real old west, this is the place.

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The ghost town of Bodie came into existence around 1859 as a result of the California Gold Rush. Four prospectors came to the area and discovered the valley shortly before a severe winter storm took the life of one, W.S. Bodey. It is because of him the town earned its namesake.

The mines produced several eras of gold production, the last prosperous era occurring around 1877 when an estimated 784 thousand dollars of gold and silver was pulled from a vein discovered after a collapse. Both investors and settlers flocked to the region to get in on the riches.

By 1878, the population soared to about 10,000 people, leading to what towns in the Old West are often known for - violence. The violence was so prolific that the term “Bad Men From Bodie” became a known term in the west.

During its lifespan, the town had electricity which was introduced in 1892. Buildings included 65 saloons, a jail, schoolhouse, red-light district, hotels, several churches of different denominations, and a railroad amongst others.

Unfortunately for the town, the lode of gold didn’t hold out and people left searching for the next profitable town. The Standard Company pulled out investments in 1914 and by the time of World War II, the town’s population reached zero.

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00:00 Intro
02:21 History of the Town of Bodie
03:56 Touring Bodie State Historical Park

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