ATWELL MILL and

MINERAL KING

NAME: Atwell Mill and Mineral King
COUNTY: Tulare
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(
see map):
3
CLIMATE: Cool winter with snow and warm summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Summer, fall, spring.
COMMENTS: In Sequoia Kings National Park. Preservation efforts are underway at Mineral King. Great article on Mineral King.
REMAINS: Some mill machinery, some cabins at Mineral King. A camp ground at Atwell Mill.
Atwood Mill and Mineral King were lumber and mining towns. Atwood Mill was named after a mill of the same name. Unfortunately, Atwood Mill's location left much to be desired and it was constantly threatened by avalanches. Eventually, the town succombed to one and was no more.

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