In low level lake years, these towns like to show themselves. Such was the case in 2004 when the ghost town of Kernville, including an old bridge, and the foundations of the schoolhouse and church emerged.
Unfortionetely there are no photos available online. If you happen to have any photos or stories you would like to share on this site, please send us an email at info(at)moderndayruins.com or post in the comments below.
Video
There is a video though! In 2009 the water levels were low. Some of Old Kernville can be seen in this amateur video:
The ruins can been seen between 1:50 and 3:30.
Links
Construction of the Isabella ReservoirOld Kernville
News Articles
The Ghost of a Town Emerges From the Past Los Angeles Times. October 24, 2004.California Drought Brings Past Into Focus Chicago Tribune. January 13, 1991.
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Very cool website! Thank you for linking my page on Hwy 178, though the link has changed:
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It is good to see others out there documenting this stuff. It is fading fast!
Michael - I updated the link. Sorry it took so long.
ReplyDeleteThere is a train at the bottom of the lake
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