Keysville

California State Historic Landmark 98

Plaque exists. Site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


05/21/97
#098 Keyesville
From 1853 until 1870 Keyesville was a center of both placer and quartz gold mining. On the knoll just below the townsite may still be seen the outlines of an earthwork fort, built to meet a possible indian attack in 1868. The original Keyes mine is still active.

Site Photo:


05/21/97

Location:

Black Gulch Rd, 2.0 mi S of Hwy 155 (PM 70.0), 3.3 mi W of Lake Isabella.

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