ATWELL MILL and
MINERAL KING
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ATWELL MILL and MINERAL KING |
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| 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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