Harrisburg, Inyo County, California

Harrisburg is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4987 feet.
The town was originally named for Shorty Harris and Peter Aguerreberry, discoverers of gold near the site in 1905.
Harrisburg was said to reach around 300 at peak population, but is currently uninhabited

Eureka Mine

Between the years of 1905 and 1945, Harrisburg was the site of Eureka mine, which started as a joint venture. Aguerreberry and Captain Fleece, an otherwise unknown figure in history, fought over the land in 1907-1909 and Aguerreberry ended up with possession of the site. He also constructed a two-room structure with a gas stove and fridge, and later in 1941 constructed a guest house.
Between 1907 and Aguerreberry's death in 1945, he mostly worked this site alone, in contrast to the more commercial and industrial enterprises to the north nearer Skidoo, California.
He died on 23 Nov 1945 and since then in 1946 an additional hut was constructed, probably by his nephew, Joseph the administrator of his estate. The mine is not currently accessible to the public due to dangerous conditions.