The Story of Laws
On May 10, 1880, the Carson and Colorado Railroad Company was formed and incorporated by William Sharon, H. M. Yerington and Darius Mills.
Tales of Laws past, present and future
From the Archives of Poleta Mine and Mill
The stamp mill and feeder here at Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site were built by the Joshua Hendy Machine Works in San Francisco California. . Joshua Hendy came to this country from Scotland in 1836 and learned the Bishop Museum machinist's trade. In 1851 at the age of 33 Joshua traveled to California and worked in San Francisco until 1852 when he had saved enough money to build a saw mill on the coast near Fort Ross. In 1855 he returned to San Francisco to manufacture parts for mills. By the 1860's the Joshua Hendy Machine Works was also making parts for mining and milling equipment.
Train Maintenance 2021 (Video)
The volunteer crew at the Engine House were pretty busy last year. Check out this video and article below to see just what they have been up to.
Early Schools of the Northern Owens Valley
A sign of an established settlement in the Wild West wasn’t necessarily how many miners, hotels or saloons had collected in one spot; those came and went. The sign of a viable community was the establishment of a school. It represented family life, a stable society, and educated children who would become the foundation of their community.
Mail Car - Newsletter
THE MAIL CAR, online edition of the newsletter of Laws Railroad Museum and Historic Site.
The Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site Newsletter
Southern Pacific #18 - Back in Steam! (Video)
Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge locomotive #18 steams again after restoration at the Laws Railroad Museum near Bishop, California, on September 24, 2017.
YouTube video courtesy of Gottfried the Hirsute
A brief history of Laws Depot
(compiled from the "Story of Laws" by Clarabelle Hawkins)
