Old Mammoth, California

Old Mammoth
Former unincorporated community
Old Mammoth

Location in California

Coordinates: 37°37′34″N 118°58′59″W / 37.62611°N 118.98306°W / 37.62611; -118.98306Coordinates: 37°37′34″N 118°58′59″W / 37.62611°N 118.98306°W / 37.62611; -118.98306
Country United States
State California
County Mono County
City Mammoth Lakes
Elevation[1] 8,015 ft (2,443 m)

Old Mammoth is a former unincorporated community now incorporated in Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 8015 feet (2443 m).[1]


History

Old Mammoth was originally Mammoth City, a mining camp that had a post office from March 21, 1879 to July 27, 1881. It later had another post office from July 2, 1896 to September 10, 1898 when it moved to Round Valley, in Inyo County.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Mammoth, California
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