National Historic Landmark · ghost town · Bridgeport, California

Wagon Shed and Stable

Built 1876. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Has a visitor websiteNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1876Listed 1966
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address7 mi. S of Bridgeport on U.S. 395, then 12 mi. E on secondary rd., Bridgeport vicinity, CA
CountyMono County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forIndustry, Exploration and settlement
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000213
Built1876 · more from the 1870s
Type of placeghost town
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark, California Historical Landmark
Contributing resources19 buildings, 15 sites
StandingYes

Visiting

Address7 mi. S of Bridgeport on U.S. 395, then 12 mi. E on secondary rd., Bridgeport, CA
Websitebodie.com ↗
Coordinates38.2122° N, 119.0085° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitYosemite National Park · 39 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyLower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground 15 miles · Green Creek Group 16 miles · Crags Campground 16 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was Wagon Shed and Stable listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Wagon Shed and Stable built?

1876.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Wagon Shed and Stable?

Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.

Source: Official website

Where is Wagon Shed and Stable?

7 mi. S of Bridgeport on U.S. 395, then 12 mi. E on secondary rd., Bridgeport vicinity, Mono County, California. The nearest national park unit is Yosemite National Park, 39 miles away.

Source: Yosemite National Park

What does the Wagon Shed and Stable listing include?

The listing counts 34 contributing resources. Those are 19 buildings and 15 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Are there campgrounds near Wagon Shed and Stable?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground, 15 miles away. Green Creek Group is 16 miles away, and Crags Campground is 16 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000213. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.