Cerro Gordo as seen from the KD Radio Airplane
The "American House" Hotel
Silver discoveries in 1865 soon led to the birth of Cerro Gordo. At nearly 5000 feet above
the now dry Owens Lake, Cerro Gordo's mining machinery was originally hauled in and lifted over cliffs with an ingenious block and
tackle system. Later, a steep 8 mile dirt road was constructed, and supplies were transported by mule teams. After a few years, a tram system was constructed to transport the ore down the mountain. When the ore was unloaded, the tram buckets were loaded with supplies for the return trip up the mountain. In 1959 the tram house and machinery were taken down and transported to Candelaria, Nevada. Some towers, cables and ore buckets remain.
Although Broken, Some Glass Still Remains
Things are Scattered Everywhere
More Cerro Gordo Buildings
Steve, Rob, & Pat in Front of the Hotel
