Name:
Bend City
County:
Inyo
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
36°49′09″N 118°07′50″W / 36.81917°N 118.13056°W / 36.81917 -118.13056
Elevation:
3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Time Zone:
Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
Comments:
Bend City is a former settlement in Inyo County, California. It was located on the Owens River near the modern-day town of Kearsarge. Founded in the 1863, Bend City was originally a mining camp. Bend City was the site of the first county bridge spanning the Owens River.
Remains:
Established:
Disestablished:
Current Status:
The 1872 Lone Pine earthquake changed the course of the river away from the townsite, which had already declined. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #209.
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