Mono County Geography
Towns and Communities
Nature and Wildlife
History and Culture
Fun Facts
100

This large, salty lake is one of Mono County’s most famous natural features.

What is Mono Lake?

100

This Mono County town is the county seat and home to the historic courthouse.

What is Bridgeport?

100

This species of bird nests at Mono Lake and feeds on brine shrimp.

What is the California gull? (Seagulls).

100

The original Native people of the Mono County area are the ________.

Who are the Northern Paiute?

100

Mono County ranks among the bottom five California counties by this measure.

What is population?

200

Mono County is located in this U.S. state.

What is California?

200

This small Mono County town sits along Highway 395 and is known for ranching and open land.

 What is Coleville?

200

This tiny crustacean lives in Mono Lake and is a major food source for birds.

What is brine shrimp?

200

Mono County was officially formed in this century.

What is the 19th century?

200

This small mining town once had a population that was greater than all of Mono County today.

What is Bodie? (Its population used to be 20,000, and currently, Mono County has a full-time population of 14,000).

300

This mountain range runs along the western side of Mono County.

What is the Sierra Nevada?

300

This Mono County community is located near Mono Lake and has a strong Paiute history.

What is Lee Vining?

300

This species of fish is commonly stocked in lakes near Mammoth Lakes and June Lake.

 What is rainbow trout?

300

Gold and silver mining helped early settlers move into Mono County during this event.

What is the Gold Rush?

300

This type of natural feature can be found at places like Hot Creek near Mammoth Lakes.

 What are hot springs?

400

This national park borders Mono County and is known for granite cliffs and waterfalls.

What is Yosemite National Park?

400

This town shares its name with a nearby lake that feeds the Owens River.

What is Crowley Lake?

400

This large mammal species historically lived in Mono County and is California’s state animal.

What is the California grizzly bear?

400

This transportation method helped connect Mono County to other areas in the 1800s.

What are stagecoaches?

400

This type of energy is produced near Mammoth Lakes using Earth’s heat. (The scientific name).

What is geothermal power?

500

Mono County is east of this major California valley.

 What is the Central Valley?

500

This town sits alongside Highway 6 and is named after a famous hot spring.

What is Benton?

500

This species of bird migrates through Mono Lake and is known for its long, curved beak.

What is the American avocet?

500

This body of water became famous due to environmental protection efforts in the 1900s.

What is Mono Lake?

500

Mono County is one of the largest counties in California by this measurement.

What is land area?

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