Entrepreneur Buys Abandoned California Ghost Town to Restore and Develop It
Entrepreneur Brent Underwood purchased the abandoned California mining town of Cerro Gordo in 2018 for about $1.4 million, combining personal savings and investor funds. Located near Lone Pine, the 360-acre town thrived during the 19th-century mining boom but was abandoned by the mid-20th century. Underwood aims to restore its historic buildings and develop it as a visitor destination. The COVID-19 pandemic led him to move to the remote property after the previous caretaker left, turning the project into a personal adventure.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 12 Aug, 04:23 pm. Other outlets followed.