February 2, 1878 – Beginning of stage service
February 2, 1878 – Beginning of stage service 3 times a day between Bodie & Aurora, and once daily to Bridgeport, 1878. Source
View ArticleDecember 4, 1877 – Standard Co. declares a dividend
December 4, 1877 – The Standard Co. declares a dividend of $1 per share… and the Bodie boom begins! Source
View ArticleDecember 1, 1877 – First non-stop stagecoach
December 1, 1877 marked the first non-stop stagecoach trip from Carson City, NV to Bodie. Source
View ArticleThe Mono County Bank was incorporated
October 10, 1877 – The Mono County Bank was incorporated. Source
View ArticleSeptember 2, 1877 – First fire bucket brigade
September 2, 1877 – The first organized volunteer fire bucket brigade was formed. Source
View ArticleJuly 10, 1877 – Standard Mill begins production
July 10, 1877 – The Standard Mill begins production. Source
View ArticleMay 1, 1877 – Silas Smith opened his first store
May 1, 1877 – Silas Smith opened his first store in Bodie near King & Main Streets. He moved the building from Aurora, and his store became Bodie’s first post office. Source
View ArticleOctober 15, 1862 – First appearance of the spelling “Bodie”
October 15, 1862 – The first appearance of the (incorrect) spelling “Bodie” is noted. www.Bodie.com/history/stories/misspelling-of-bodie/ Source
View ArticleApril 24, 1861 – Mono County was founded
Mono County was founded on April 24, 1861, with the county seat at Bridgeport, CA. Source
View ArticleNovember 20, 1859 – W. S. Bodey perishes
On November 20, 1859, W. S. Bodey perished in a snow storm. He and his mining partner, “Black Taylor”, got caught in the severe storm and Bodey couldn’t make it back to their camp. Taylor continued on,...
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