This is an abandoned turn-of-the-century mining town in the remote hills northeast of Bridgeport in Mono County. There is nothing left of Upper Masonic. The only remains of Middle Masonic is a hopper and a shack. Lower Masonic still has the remains of the Pittsburg-Liberty (sic) mine and a few miner's shacks.

Masonic can be reached by the Bodie-Masonic road north from Bodie. Alternatively, you can take Masonic Road off CA-182, 5 km north of Bridgeport (this route will take you past the Chemung Mine).


The Bodie-Masonic Road towards Masonic


Middle Masonic: hopper


Middle Masonic


Lower Masonic: miner's cabin


Lower Masonic


Lower Masonic: Pittsburg-Liberty mine


Lower Masonic: stone walls


Headframe for the tramway from the upper mines


Lower Masonic


Lower Masonic