Aspendell in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Cardinal Lodge

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2026

1. Cardinal Lodge Marker

Inscription.
Constructed in 1906.
Used as the paymaster's office.
The store and cafe were added in the 1950s.

Erected by Cardinal Lodge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 37° 13.932′ N, 118° 35.965′ W. Marker is in Aspendell, California, in Inyo County. It is on Cardinal Road near California Route 168. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Cardinal Rd, Bishop CA 93514, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cardinal Gold Mine (approx. half a mile away); Power for the Diggins

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Parcher's Rainbow Camp / Rainbow Pack Outfit (approx. 4 miles away); Buttermilk Road (approx. 8.4 miles away); Lon Chaney Cabin (approx. 9.9 miles away); Bishop Creek Battleground (approx. 10 miles away); Millpond Recreation Area (approx. 11.7 miles away); San Francis Ranch (approx. 12 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aspendell.

Regarding Cardinal Lodge. A few of the original village structures for the Cardinal Gold Mine have been restored and are now used as the guest cabins at the resort.

Also see . . . Cardinal Village Resort. (Submitted on October 24, 2026.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2026

2. Cardinal Lodge Marker

Cardinal Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2026

3. Cardinal Lodge

The store and cafe are at right. The two-story lodge is a private residence.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2026

4. Cardinal Lodge

Viewed from the highway.

Cardinal Village Resort Map image. Click for full size.

courtesy Cardinal Village Resort

5. Cardinal Village Resort Map

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on October 14, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.