Bodie was named after Waterman S. Bodey (the spelling of the town is a corrupted spelling of his name), who discovered gold there in 1859. The heyday of the town was in the 1880s when around 10,000 people lived there.
The ghost town was designated a California state historic park in 1962, and is maintained in a state of "arrested decay".
The day we visited was perfect for a photography shoot. The light was bright and the sky was mostly clear but with some interesting clouds that add some great interest to the photos. I have to say that I didn't expect to get quite as much out of my visit there as I did: it was a fascinating place and a photographer's dream location.
Slideshow of photos from Bodie Ghost Town
Photo gallery from Bodie Ghost Town for dial-up visitors (smaller images)
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