Bend City, California
Bend City is a former settlement in Inyo County, California.[1] It was located on the Owens River near the modern-day town of Kearsarge.[1] Founded in the 1863, Bend City was originally a mining camp.[1] Bend City was the site of the first county bridge spanning the Owens River.[1] The 1872 Lone Pine earthquake changed the course of the river away from the townsite, which had already declined.[1] The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #209.[2]
Bend City | |
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Former settlement | |
  Bend City Location in California  Bend City Bend City (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′09″N 118°07′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Elevation | 3,740 ft (1,140 m) |
| Reference no. | 209 |
References
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1174. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- "Bend City". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
External links
- Bend City from www.ghosttowns.com Photos from the site.
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