BAGBY
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BAGBY |
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NAME: Bagby COUNTY: Mariposa ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Hot in summer, cool in winter, snow rare BEST TIME TO VISIT: Low water...Late summer...Early fall |
COMMENTS:
Located at Highway 49 at the Merced River. Currently part of the Lake McClure Recreation Area. Bagby station and twin water tanks moved to El Portal, near Yosemite REMAINS: Old YVRR roadbed, foundations, bridge piers to Bagby Bridge |
| Originally called Benton Mills, Bagby's heyday was from 1907-1945 when it was a stop on the Yosemite Valley Railroad from Merced to El Portal. Town deserted when railroad abandoned in 1945. Submitted by: Tim Blomgren |
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 Bagby Courtesy Christ Geigle |
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