Monoville is a former settlement in Mono County, California. It was located about 12 miles south-southeast of Bridgeport. In 1859, gold was discovered at Monoville. A conduit was constructed to divert water from Virginia Creek to aid hydraulic mining operations. This canal, termed the Mono Canal, was at its time the only such project in the county, and c…Monoville is a former settlement in Mono County, California. It was located about 12 miles south-southeast of Bridgeport. In 1859, gold was discovered at Monoville. A conduit was constructed to divert water from Virginia Creek to aid hydraulic mining operations. This canal, termed the Mono Canal, was at its time the only such project in the county, and cost $75,000 to build.
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