5/23/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Intersection of Hwy 6 (PM 3.9) and Silver Canyon Rd, 4 mi NE of Bishop - Plaque:
Other Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
5/23/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/23/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 23.976, W 118 21.158
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Owensville
The first white man's settlement in northern Owens Valley was built here in 1861 and two years later prospectors named it Owensville. It thrived for some time but in 1864 as mining in the White Mts. petered out the miners moved on to better diggings leaving the town deserted.