Comments on: Inundated Underwater Cities

By: ben morley

ben morley — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:52:40 +0000

does anyone have any stores or pictuers of the town of morley? the founder was my great great great grandfather. thanks ben morley

By: Larry Jackson

Larry Jackson — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:42:04 +0000

I was fortunate to publish Kennett: The Short, Colorful Life of a California Copper Town and Its Founding Family by Jane Schuldberg (Stansbury Publishing, Chico, CA, 2005, 224 pp., 51 illustations). I have a professional interest in the book, however even if I didn’t I’d recommend it to anyone interested in the history of Kennett, its surroundings, founders, and some of those who lived there.

By: Jonathan Haeber

Jonathan Haeber — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:11:24 +0000

Hey Andrew, would love to see the mill some day. I’m planning on a trip to Detroit for Memorial day this year, so I’m not sure when my next opportunity will arrive, but when it does I’d definitely love to see the mill. By the way is there any insight you have for me in regards to Gary, etc. Is there anyone i should be in contact with to give me tips for local sites?

By: Jonathan Haeber

Jonathan Haeber — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:06:43 +0000

Thanks Steve, Kennett is not visible now. The low point of Shasta Lake is about 400 feet underwater, so the lake would probably have to be literally emptied out in order to see the old city. However, I recently read a news story that indicated there are a few other mining towns recently revealed due to the low levels. Might be worth investigation. I know at the bottom of Whiskeytown Reservoir there was an entire steam engine discovered.

By: Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:03:50 +0000

Jon, great post and nice re-design on the website. Do you think Kennett would be visible now that the lake is so low?

By: andrew_bisset

andrew_bisset — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:53:59 +0000

There’s at least one of these in Colorado. The town of Montgomery was flooded by the creation of the aptly named Montgomery Reservoir. The reservoir now provides water to the city of Colorado Springs, and all that’s left of the town is its mill, high up enough to be safe from the water.

We’ll take you up next time you’re in CO.

By: hubert

hubert — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:04:04 +0000

i live in shasta lake city california, and would like see kennett city. the lake, i have have heard, is low enough to do so, but i dont know the location. is ther any way you could find out the location for me. i have been looking, but tis is the closest i have gotten. i thank you for the photos, and hope to hear from you soon

hubert

By: Jonathan Haeber

Jonathan Haeber — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:41:15 +0000

Thank You So much Carol! I love seeing things like this!

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:34:43 +0000

Robert
I did a little research and there are photos out there. I have a photo post card from Kennett. In my research i found a book on Pioneer Photographers and one Grove K Godfrey took photos of Copper City. Here is a link to the information on Godfrey. Good luck finding what your looking for…
http://books.google.com/books?id=Nne4L9h27RsC&pg=PA262&lpg=PA262&dq=%22copper+city%22+california+1863&source=web&ots=a-HXdnEo31&sig=DHNuwGZcfEgFCMagOqxGJSXWbGE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result

By: Robert Halpin

Robert Halpin — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:40:20 +0000

I’m looking for info on Copper City. I am researching a murder that happened in Red Bluff on June 1, 1863. The accussed was a James “Poker Jim” Lacey. It was said that he ran a restaurant in Copper City about that time. Are there any photo’s from that time period of Copper City that you may know of?

Thanks,

Bob