Cerro Gordo Mines Ghost Town
Inyo County, California36.5378, -117.7950
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 16 miLone Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0 miCerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo Mines sits in Inyo County, California. People call it a ghost town, though 1 residents were counted in 2019. It was founded in 1865.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cerro Gordo Mines. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Pine, CA, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cerro Gordo0 mi north
- Keeler5.6 mi southwest
- Swansea6.1 mi west
- Manzanar21 mi northwest
- Darwin22 mi southeast
- San Carlos26 mi northwest
- Coso26 mi south
- Bend City27 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Ridgecrest Field Office, Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Independence. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Independence station (USC00044232), 29 miles away. About 5.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.53778, -117.79500 |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Census counts | 0 · 1 · 2019: 1 |
| Also known as | Cerro Gordo Mine, Cerro Gordo Mines, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3665157 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cerro Gordo Mines ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 36.5378, -117.7950. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Pine, CA, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Porterville, CA, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Cerro Gordo Mines?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Ridgecrest Field Office, Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cerro Gordo Mines?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Independence. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cerro Gordo Mines?
Yes. Cerro Gordo (0 mi), Keeler (5.6 mi), Swansea (6.1 mi), Manzanar (21 mi).
