Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Mariposa County, California

Mount Ophir

Ghost town in California, United States.

Record

About Mount Ophir

Mount Ophir is a ghost town in Mariposa County, California, United States. It was a mining town founded in 1850 during the California Gold Rush, and was allegedly the site of the first authorized mint in California.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Mount Ophir, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Mount Ophir is

USGS topographic map around Mount Ophir
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

12 historic USGS maps cover Mount Ophir

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Mount Ophir

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Mount Ophir": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Mount Ophir, California": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q14683429.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).