Chemung Mine - California Ghost Town

CHEMUNG MINE

NAME: Chemung Mine
COUNTY: Mono
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 3
CLIMATE: Snow and cold in winter. Mild summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Late spring to early fall.

COMMENTS: The Chemung Mine is just up the hill from the ghost town of Masonic.
REMAINS: About 6 rapidly decaying shacks,and numerous foundations.

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Chemung Mine was discovered in 1909 and worked until about 1938. Then again during the 1950's and 1960's the mine was worked by Elton "Heinie" Heinemeyer.