Mammoth Lakes John Wayne movie locations & Gold Mine
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2019
- Go with Jeff & Sarah on a weekend getaway to Mammoth Lakes, Calif., to check out the historic Hayden Cabin, the Hot Creek Geological Site where western movies like True Grit were filmed, and the Mammoth Consolidated Mining Company location. Get ready for some action and adventure while learning a thing or two about the Eastern Sierra Nevada region of Mono County!
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My mother lived out in back of the lumber yard ( no longer there ) in a small cabinet , in the winter there were tunnels leading to the cabins 3 as I remember. My mom worked at the Village inn restaurant ,there was the Tavern bar ,General Store and Post office,Id go swimming in Hot Creek . There was no ski lift that was down at Magee creek ,No stores Couple of ranches and pack stations. a great place to grow up.
The best movie I liked made around that river was Nevada Smith. No wonder Carl Malden tolerated the water, it had to be warm due to the hot springs. I loved that river, it just seems so serene and peaceful. Beautiful country!!! Thank you for taking me there!
Hahahaha! Give yourself up so Sarah can have a dog.. never underestimate your opponent 🤣love these stories thanks a bunch😀
I love California, she's beautiful.
It has its drawbacks but yes it's hard to beat the beauty of California!
Headed to Mammoth Lakes next month, added Hot Creek Springs and Mammoth Consolidated Mine to my list of things to see. I love the history along hwy 395 in the eastern Sierras. I'm catching up on your videos.
Have fun! You should! Thanks for being inspired!
👋Hi Jeff. Hi Sarah. Look how clear the Spring is ! And look at how many people just love what you do here, including me. Thanks for North to Alaska clarification, too.
Keep enjoying what you're doing for us all.
Kind Regards
Jan.
Ps, still catching up !
This one goes bank a few years! That’s a really beautiful area of California!
I'm glad I found you tonight. Thank you for taking me with you,..
Glad you found us! We love hearing what we're doing right!
Great adventure! The CP on the mining equipment is the trademark symbol of Chicago Pneumatic company formed in 1901 and still in business. Those are pretty big air compressors.
director henry hathaway must have enjoyed filming here,he directed NEVADA SMITH 1966,TRUE GRIT 1969 and SHOOTOUT 1971.another enjoyable outing.
I've always wondered where that scene in True Grit was filmed, and more recently wondering if it was the same place in North To Alaska. Thank you for answering both of those questions for me. Someday I'll have to take a drive up.
Happy that our videos explained it for you! Thanks for watching and we hope that you subscribe!
This ain’t Alaska, this is located in California…
Shoot, I don't have to travel to all these great places....I can just watch you and Sarah and hear the stories and listen to the great music.
You are such a great subscriber!!! Thanks so much! Glad we can take you places!
Sara’s discovery of the Steamin Hot Hole had me rolling!🤣 oh and Jeff .. my grandma told me that during the depression you ate anything that didn’t eat you.. maybe even a Fox. Lol I was at Mammoth maybe2 times did not know about the mine or the hot springs.. Thanks for another outstanding history lesson! 2 thumbs up
Jeff, I really enjoy your videos of places of historical value, and the places from old movie locations. I live in Georgia and I have never been to California. I would love to come out there to see many places, but realistically I doubt I will ever get that opportunity. Your videos take me to the places that I most likely will never get to see in person. Thanks so much for uploading these and sharing your excursions with us.
Some interesting and beautiful locations. It is sad to see history in such a state of decay. I enjoyed the background music.
Great video on location of True Grit....that was a great movie. I like Mammoth Lake and the mining location there.
Hi! Jeff & Sarah: I worked up at Mammoth Mtn Inn 1964-5. I worked under the Chef. I can brag that I made box lunches for the cast and crew of the movie Nevada Smith. Though I don't know just who did eat my lunches. I saw Steve McQueen and his wife. On my day off one day I was sitting at the entrance to the upstairs restaurant when Brian Keith walked up and started talking with me like he was a friend. That sure made my day. I've been to most places you show in this video. I and another kitchen helper went fishing one day, and we found the road to where we wanted to go was blocked by the authorities, because they were shooting movie scenes in the area. A few years later, in the service, I got to see Nevada Smith. Wish we had dared to sneak in close so we could see the scenes being filmed. My experiences in the Mammoth area never left me. I still live 40 miles from Mammoth Lakes.
Oh my lord! Sarah and I just left Mammoth this morning! Would love to know where the set was off Nevada Smith!
Great history! Also a hard life. Thank you for doing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have an idea you might like, a Silent film Actor Lon Chaney Sr. Has a cabin that's still standing in Sierra Nevada, near Big Pine California. Chaney had the cabin build in 1929, about a year before he sadly pass away.
If you go to Wikipedia on him, you can see the picture of the cabin.🙂
As for this video it's so cool to see some movies locations.
I would love to visit bucket list!! You two do great videos and history spots keep up the good work 👍🏼
Thank you! Will do! We appreciate the comment, Gabby!
great seeing all this, without you two would never get to these places x
I wouldn’t! And she still doesn’t have a dog. She really doesn’t want one (our secret).
@ if i came home with a dog he wouldn't give me up. One day I'll get a dog. Just not ready for one. 😁🤪
Really so good, taking me back in time...your music is spot on, you guys are so fortunate to explore such areas..MORE !!
I hope you are kidding, you two are so smart, you are good for each other. Sarah is worth more gold than there is in the world.
Have not been to the mine, but in the 50's used to swim in hot creek, no fences then. Also spent time seeing the Devils Post Pile several different trips. Also went to the bottom of the earthquake fault there in Mammoth area. Camped at Convict Lake many times back then as a kid. Before fire took most the beauty away. Gorgeous area all around there tho. Nice video, thank you.
Thanks for watching and the feedback! We just love that area!
So interesting, the views are beautiful. Thank you.
You're welcome! Yes, it's a beautiful part of our country, for sure!
Thank you for the tour. I really enjoyed seeing the past.
She also Lived on the Eaton Ranch Which is about oll gone now looking at google earth My cousin spent 3 summers moving serveying stakes for 395 when we were kids hoping to stop the fry. Had alot of great times in the 50's 60's & early 70's but times chang nott for the better. Really enjoy your show very educational. Thank You Jeff and Sarah.
Thank you for the tour. It was very enjoyable 😊
Thank you both for posting.
Walt Nelson thanks for letting us know!!! Have you subscribed to our channel Walt?
First time seeing this, beautiful. Love True Grit.
John Wayne did his fair share of hanging out in Apple Valley, CA along with many other Hollywood stars. Roy Rogers built the AV Inn and Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball and many others would get away and enjoy a weekend. JW was a man's man for sure. Keep up the good work! 👏
Shining the Light! Thanks! You’re not going to believe this but I was just in Apple Valley a week ago! I’m planning to do a video about Roy Rogers!
Very cool!! I lived on Tigertail Road, RR last residence was facing the entrance. Another bit of history is the house on Tigertail that has a plaque as Richard Nixon stayed there while writing his book, I want to say it was, "The Six Crises," but my memory...ugh! Anyway there's a wealth of history there. The Inn would operate on holidays for buffets and you could walk through and look at the photos still on the wall. Wild that I mentioned it today. I left 10 years ago. The house is on the turn of the bend with a brick wall and I trust the plaque is visible. Route 66 Museum in Victorville too. Enjoy!
@@mov1ngforward yep I was at Tomahawk and TIgertail in front of Roy's house, then went out to the gravesite. That is the coolest cemetery!
Very cool cemetary. I forgot the name Tomahawk. Heading out to the cemetery there's an old fireplace sitting in a field all by itself (may be built on now), but it was from a restaurant that was said John Wayne visited frequently...for his big old steak! Good luck with the video...I look forward to watching.
John Wayne was the biggest racist there ever was and he hated Indians.
Love this place wow the scenery and the history
Once more, a great video in a very informative and entertaining series of "history lessons"
Thank you very much!
Roy G. Dodd kiss ass
That's was was wonderful
Beautiful location where John Wayne was made movie .at the time .
Fun trip; thanks for posting.
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Hello my outdoors friends, thank you for sharing this informative and entertaining video. I really enjoyed it. All the best of good things for you folks. 🤗
Getting caught up with replies! Thanks for your kind feedback! The best to you!
In the 70's we'd camp up at Mammoth for a couple of weeks in July. Every afternoon we'd head to Hot Creek and sit in the stream. Sometimes your butt would be freezing while inches away other appendages were cooking, necessitating a vigorous swish to moderate. The similarity of the odor of Hot Creek to the VI's Anderson's Pea Soup was somewhat profound . . .
Used to swim in hot creek when I was a kid . My mom waited tables at the village inn she lived in a shack behind the Kumber yard. Wasn't much there then General Store and Post Office , Village Inn ciuple of hotels cartright inn summers pack station. John Wayn used to bring his family up fishing and making movies she met alot of stars. Her and my dad spent a week with veronica Lake and Lon Chaney at Convict Lake said they had a great time Lon Chaney paid for everyones drinkin and eating. No my parents weren't in the movie just met them there.My Wife and I stoped in Mamoth about 15 years ago couldn't believe ho all the land developers have ruined it. never been back.
Very cool music. I'm happy to see that now you do your own narrations.
Used to swim in Hot Creek all the time. Especially fun to XC ski in in winter and sit in the hot water.
Would love to go there someday. Thanks 🇺🇸
Very neat area to explore! Thanks for the tour you two...
Glad you enjoyed it! We had fun shooting this one but more importantly relaxing during this one!
Nice. And nice music, too.
You do this very well, glad I found your site
Thanks very much!!!
Love this video. I was just wondering about the filming site for North to Alaska. Funny, here it pops up. I just love mining history.
Very cool!
You guys do such a good job with these videos
Thank you so much for saying so Doug! Blessings!
Great job.
Boy that place has changed a little bit, many memories
Great show
Thanks for saying so!
The second compressor with a cp in the circle is a Chicago pneumatic, I didn’t know they have been around that long. Sure glad I didn’t have to deliver it when I drove truvk
When I joined the Air Force in the seventies, all the air tools we used were Chicago Pnuematics (I was in aircraft structural repair), so I recognized the logo. I, too, became curious about the age, so I looked it up. Found out it was incorporated in 1894, which was well before this time frame. In the 1920's, they, not only made those heavy air compressors, but they also built diesel engines to power them.
Great video! Who would guess we’d see John Wayne, Steve McQueen, listen to Johnny Horton, view multiple Hollywood movie locations and see an Incredible Gold Mine (plus a mention of Bodie, just up yonder) - All Featured on *History Hunters!*
True Grit is free to watch on YT, if you want to relive that memorable site and scene.
It’s interesting to compare Bodie’s mining activities to Mammoth’s. Bodie needed firewood desperately until they engineered a complex innovative electrical system. Mammoth, in contrast, had a plethora of pine trees right out your cabin door.
What a treat to see a Power Manufacturing Company (15:35), from Lima Ohio, Primm Diesel Engine! Also, the big Ingersoll Rand air compressor that feed the mine’s pneumatic drills! That saw at the very beginning of the video was a Buzz Saw (1:16), coupled to, apparently, an automobile engine. Used to cut limbs and even small trees into fire wood. Typically Buzz Saws were driven by the PTO on farm tractors, so they took it to a new level!
CP (16:14) is Chicago Pneumatic, who still provides mining machinery and heavy machinery to this day! I assume that was the mine hoist!
I recently stumbled across your channel and I love it! Thanks for all your fantastic videos
Stefan Huppert Well let me welcome you. We love exploring our country and telling interesting stories about our past and we always appreciate when somebody new comes along who enjoys it as well. I trust that you have subscribed and I hope you enjoy what future episodes are in store.
If you ever get a chance, visit Cleveland Ohio. I'm from there originally. Lots of history there, especially Lakeview Cemetery. There you will find the graves of John Rockefeller, Elliott Ness, Alan Freed as well as the tomb of President James Garfield. Check out also the Rock Hall of Fame
There's a lot more history information I can share with you if you're interested. Just let me know.
@@stefanhuppert6635 that would be very cool indeed! I passed through as a kid but we didn't do anything there. Isn't that where the Christmas Story house is also located?
Yes. The house is there along with the accompanying museum housing many of the props from the movie. Also, Lincoln's funeral train stopped in Cleveland and the church which held his memorial service at that time is standing downtown. Cleveland is also where the first Chrismas tree in the United States was errected at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. Henry Schwan. Lots more I can tell you. Just let me know if you would be interested. Oh also Ray Chapman, the baseball player killed by a pitch is buried at Lakeside Cemetery.
Great video !
Jonathan Sura thank you so much! If you haven’t already subscribed I would love to have you as a subscriber! Keep watching!
BACK IN THE DAY WHEN THINGS WERE MADE TO LAST . WOW
Fantastic video :) hope Sarah got her dog scenery is amazing
Thank you very much! The scenery is amazing! Sarah still has her two cats (she really likes the idea of a dog but doesn't want to be tied down to one, so no, I knew she wasn't all that serious). LOL. Jeff
We used to soak in Hot Creek after a day of skiing at Mammoth in the 1970's...
One of your most interesting videos.
Oh thank you. This one actually wasn't my favorite of our videos. I think I like the one on the Alabama Hills more than any other.
First time watching your videos loved it
Awesome! Glad you found us! Did you subscribe?
@@jbenziggy of course
I've been over there it was beautiful.
Yes it is a beautiful area! Thanks for watching Scarlet Overkill!
We use to make excursions from Tuolumne Meadows to Hot Creek. You could swim in it in the 70s.
In the mid 1970's we camped at Convict Lake a few times . Back then you could swim in areas of Hot Creek.....
The movie locations of any western movie have always made me curious.Where did the westerns and several movies from US or Canada made? As a young kid i grew up reading western magazines....the impact in a positive way,made me realize that my dream someday is too visit both the US and Canda ...dreaming about it.Greetings from a historyinterested car guy named Fredd from Norway.
People really worked hard back in the day..for low pay..hardships and no medical
IN BODIE THEY USED TO FLATTEN AND NAIL CANS FROM CANNED GOODS ONTO THE OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES FOR INSULATION, I HAVE BEEN CHECKING THE TEMPS IN THE U.S EVERY DAY, ALMOST EVERY DAY HERE IN CA. THE HOTTEST HAS BEEN DEATH VALLEY AT 110-120, THE COLDEST IS BODIE STATE PARK AROUND 32-40 DEGREES EVERY DAY, WE HAVE THE HOTTEST AND COLDEST SO VERY OFTEN.
I love America's country side
Habeeb Hashim Bafaquih so do we!!! Thanks for watching!!!
Ps, I bought a house that also has an ollllld cabin. Chinking has to happen to preserve it. Guess I better learn how to make it. Love seeing these old cabins.
Thanks again.
Climb them Hills billy goat,they could have saved the buildings, thanks this was a really fun video, 👍
Thanks very much! We're off to our next adventure!
Reminds me some of Animas Forks in Colorado. Old buildings, mill, ect. Just no trees.
Rough life. Hard times. Maybe sometime you could check out Tropico mine. Don't know if you have gone to Calico or not, but it's history is interesting.
I remember the area from the late 60's. Great place for partying back in the day. May I say, the girls weren't so concerned about bathing suits then!!
When I saw the old building where you said they brought the gold I would have looked under the floor for dropped gold. LOL
Sarah should get a nice walking stick, for extra stability. I know I would definitely need one!
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I get the first comment!! Haha... I have driven 395, zillions of times. Great video buddy.
Thanks. But have you been to these places here? If not, you'll have to take your bride. And the Westin is a great place to stay!
History Hunters my friends parents had a condo in Mammoth so we did stop in at times.. I dont believe I have seen all that though. We usually hit Bishop and Bridgeport.... Convict Lake several times too... This summer we may have to check out the mining in Mammoth👍
@@409rommel We are going to plan a visit to Lone Pine this spring once Tioga Pass opens!
After rewatching the video, the hot creek reminds me of Yellowstone park, since today the water is extremely hot, it really has me wonder how did John Wayne manage to film his scene in True Grit standing in hot water without burning himself? That must be one strong boots he wears!🤠
I don’t think that entire creek runs hot water. I think some of it runs off the melting snow but I could be wrong.
I like that chassis! 😂
Ha ha ha
Amazing imagery and information......despite Sarah's "hot hole" joke stealing the scene...lol
Curious question..
What kind of camera do you use?
Because it's crystal clear and looks amazing..
I use a GoPro 7!
It probably like my dad never wanted pets, but my mom always got them and my dad always had to feed them
I take care of my cats. Jeff helps and likes to pretend he doesn't like them. They like to go outside at night and Jeff always worries. I remind him they're animals. Thanks for watching. You can see one of our cats on my channel if your interested.
There’s actually a couple mines on that red mountain I’ve climbed and explored most of it where I could get too there’s shafts that go to the very top of the mountain and there’s air vents mined through tall the way to the other side of the mountain very sketchy hike goat trail to get up there little bit of free climbing can get to it across from the pack station there
OK, I’m not gonna lie here when I saw the spot. I figured that’s gotta be true grit. You mentioned the first movie which I had not seen, but then you showed true grit.
sarahs a beaut!!🤗
Thank you for saying so! I agree! (Jeff)
It's shame a lot of the film sets thru the years where torn down. Fortunately Old Tuscon and the Fort that was built for the 1960 John Wayne film, The Alamo still stand. What were the back lot of many film studios are now parking lots and office buildings. So many people are unaware of the history they walk and drive on.
Your wife/girlfriend seems so nice... She wasn't having none of your "I like that chassis" talk. LOL
You should do a episode about desi and Lucy's movie the long long trailer
have you ever done Big Bear if you were a Perry Mason fan they did an episode up there
Not many are aware of this, but that area is called Mammoth because there are still Wooly Mammoth's roaming those hills. I hope Sarah doesn't run across one.
Yes, you are right. There is a large metal sculpture of a giant mammoth up the hill near the sky lodge area! I'm pretty sure Sarah won't find one of those! LOL
Love your videos just don't care for the grave yards
Raymond Coggins that’s okay. We do a mixture here on this channel so not to go overboard on cemeteries.
NOW WE KNOW WHERE THE BAT CAVE WAS LOL
Interesting place that I may visit when we full-time (in an RV). I have to say after watching this video of theirs, I'd suggest not having the music so loud that you can't hear much of what is said. Otherwise, I enjoyed this.
Thanks! We are trying to mindful of our music levels in our new episodes! Thanks for the feedback!
Worked on the mountain during the day and the Sierra Cantina at night. That was back in the eighties. Met some great people on the mountain. Threw some real assholes out of the Cantina.
CP could stand for Chicago Pneumatic.
True grit was filmed in colorado
Yes and I’d love to get there sometime!
In most states the log cabins would be kept up, but with California’s spend it when you don’t have it government, historical sites are left to fall in disrepair and finally dust. It’s a shame.
There is so much wrong with California! We know because we live here and are painfully aware of it all!
Do you know of any history of Groom Lake??
No I can’t say I have even heard of it! Are you a James Dean fan? If so Sunday’s video should interest you!
@@jbenziggy Not really a fan but someone said a long time ago when I was younger that I looked like him.
Dayton sorry
There is a mine adit near where I live that people used to explore on a regular basis. One day some moron(s) decided it was their duty to kill hundreds of bats that lived there. A short time later the state came in and erected an iron gate in the opening just like that one.
So sad that a few idiots ruin it for the rest of us.
JUST GOOGLED CAN YOU EAT FOX MEAT, IT SAYS YES, BEST TO MARINATE IT 1ST, THEN COOK WITH VEGGIES.
Wow, thanks for the information. I don't think I would eat fox unless I had to like on "Naked and Afraid."
@@jbenziggy I WOULDN'T EITHER, DOESN'T SOUND TO APPETIZING TO ME, EVEN MARINATED!
Jeff,u need to talk to Yr doctor and tell him about Yr breathlessness when on Yr travels especially high altitudes,,,ye,he probably prescribed inhaler,3 puffs of one of them lad you run the mile,I've been on them fr over 30yrs,,inhaler tht is,,,zero to lose Jeff but much to gain,,u may say should of done this couple yrs ago,,you wouldn't want to take bad turn one day,,Sarah may panic,,,then she need more help than you,,,ooh,these inhalers clear Yr tubes as they say,,,just another thought Jeff,, keep up Yr great interesting searching,,bet Yr ratings shot up in past Yr or more,,if not thier loss who don't few Yr channel, I rest,Jim,cvw
Although I love history....can you imagine how bad those men at 20:05 must have smelled!!!😀
Glad to live at a time where showering can be done frequently.
It's a shame that whoever owns this site now has done nothing to preserve these old structures and the machinery that is still there.