Cartago Boat Landing
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo
N 36° 18.995 W 118° 01.615
11S E 407815 N 4019552
In Cartago alongside the highway.
Waymark Code: WMBHT8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
Views: 8
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Cartago is a small hamlet on US 395 in Inyo County on the west shore of Owens Lake. While once an import shipping point for the Cerro Gordo Mines, when Owens Lake was "wet".

The plaque reads In the 1870's bullion bars from Cerro Gordo mines were hauled across Owens Lake on the steamer "Bessie Brady" to Cartago Boat Landing. Remi Nadeau's 14 mule teams hauled the bullion to Los Angeles, returning with freight.

Dedicated June 10, 1978
Slim Princess Chapter 395
E Clampus Vitus

Rating:

Visit Instructions:
Please tell us about your visit. Did you happen upon this Marker or intentionally set out to find it? Are you familiar with ECV or are you a Clamper? Please share your experience so that other Waymarkers will be encouraged to visit this Waymark.

Please submit at least one original photo of the Marker. A picture of you and or your GPS with the Marker is suggested but not mandatory.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest E Clampus Vitus Historical Markers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
fresgo visited Cartago Boat Landing 05/23/2011 fresgo visited it