Kernville (former town), California
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For the current town, see Kernville, California.
| Kernville | |
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| — Former settlement — | |
 Kernville
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| Coordinates: 35°42′51″N 118°26′12″W / 35.71417°N 118.43667°WCoordinates: 35°42′51″N 118°26′12″W / 35.71417°N 118.43667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,575 ft (785 m) |
Kernville (also, Whiskey Flat and Williamsburg) is a former settlement in Kern County, California.[1] It lay at an elevation of 2,575 feet (785 m).[1] Kernville was established in 1851 as a gold camp, and was inundated by the Lake Isabella reservoir in 1954.[1]
The place was originally named Williamsburg, but was named Whiskey Flat after a saloon.[2] A post office operated at Kernville from 1868 to 1951, when service was moved to the new Kernville.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kernville (former town), California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1055-1056. ISBN 9781884995149.
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