California, Mono County, Mammoth Lakes
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West of this site was the eastern end of the Old French Trail (Fresno Flats Trail)/ Built by J.S. French, it was 54 miles long and a vital east-west route for supplies, mail, equipment and pioneers through the Sierra mountains.
It connected the mining camps of Mammoth City, Mill City, Mineral Park and Pine City with Fresno Flats (Oakhurst).
The one way fare was $15.00 per person +20 lbs. free freight. Freight was 8 cts. per pound.
The mines failed in the 1880s, the trail was used as the route from Mammoth to Fresno by ranchers, sheep herders, prospectors and US Forest Service until the 1930s.
Although remnants are all that remain of the Old French Trail, it made a big impact on the growth of Maderia and Mono Counties.
(Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
West of this site was the eastern end of the Old French Trail (Fresno Flats Trail)/ Built by J.S. French, it was 54 miles long and a vital east-west route for supplies, mail, equipment and pioneers through the Sierra mountains.It connected the mining camps of Mammoth City, Mill City, Mineral Park and Pine City with Fresno Flats (Oakhurst).
The one way fare was $15.00 per person +20 lbs. free freight. Freight was 8 cts. per pound.
The mines failed in the 1880s, the trail was used as the route from Mammoth to Fresno by ranchers, sheep herders, prospectors and US Forest Service until the 1930s.
Although remnants are all that remain of the Old French Trail, it made a big impact on the growth of Maderia and Mono Counties.
(Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
