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Welcome to Old Mammoth ...

Old Mammoth is located just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Old Mammoth is located in Mono County<1>.



Old Mammoth is 8,010 feet [2,441 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Old Mammoth is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Old Mammoth lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Old Mammoth: (760) & (442)<3>

Going back to its beginning, Old Mammoth was originally named Mammoth City. For more information about the names of Old Mammoth, see The Names of Old Mammoth on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Old Mammoth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Mammoth.

  • Convict Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convict Lake
    • Convict Lake is located in Mono County
  • Crestview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
    • Crestview is located in Mono County
  • Whitmore Hot Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Hot Springs
    • Whitmore Hot Springs is located in Mono County
    • Former names for Whitmore Hot Springs:
    • Whitmore Tub Spring
    • Whitmore Tubs
  • June Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton Crossing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Crossing
    • Benton Crossing is located in Mono County
  • June Lake Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Lake Junction
    • June Lake Junction is located in Mono County
  • North Landing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Landing
    • North Landing is located in Mono County
  • South Landing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Landing
    • South Landing is located in Mono County
  • Aspen Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Springs
    • Aspen Springs is located in Mono County
  • Mono Mills ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Mills
    • Mono Mills is located in Mono County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Old Mammoth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Mammoth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Mammoth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Old Mammoth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Mammoth. See our Newspapers Page for Old Mammoth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Mammoth ...

Looking for more information about Old Mammoth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Old Mammoth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Mammoth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Mammoth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mono County: www.monocounty.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mono, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Mammoth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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