Monoville, California

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

• Tim N. Machin, Lieutenant Governor of California

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1202. ISBN 9781884995149. 
2. ^ ^{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 & Company. p. 281. http://books.google.com/books?id=Q8IUAAAAYAAJ.