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Location DB > United States > California > Keeler > Keeler  Name Keeler  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by blueblocker on 11/19/2007 3:34 AM last modified by Emperor Wang on 11/19/2007 2:45 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Several buildings, mostly modular homes, many still in use.  Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Along California State Highway 136 Keeler, California United States Owner: Several private owners and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power See a map of this location  Hazards rust air quality  Interesting Features Among the many buildings is the well preserved train depot.  Security Measures  Historical Dates Built: 1872 Closed: 1916  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment  History Keeler began as a transportation hub in the 1870s. It was stratgically located in the Owens Valley at the base of the Inyo Mountains in between the Owens Lake and the mining town of Cerro Gordo. Durring the mining boom years in the late 1800s, silver ore was shipped down the mountain from a cable tramway to Keeler. From Keeler the ore was transported accross the huge Owens lake by steamship and then overland by mule teams to Los Angeles. Later, the narrow gage Carson and Colorado railroad reached Keeler - the furthest it would ever run - and transported the ore north to Nevada. By the early 1900s, mining collapsed and the railroad pulled completely out of the Owens Valley in 1916. With no ore to ship, the town began to die. By the 1920s, Los Angeles had purchased most of the Owens Valley (over 800,000 acres) and began to extract the water, quicly drying up the Owens lake. The town never recovered. The toxic dust blown from the dry lake bed created the worst air quality in the United States. The air was so toxic, that the EPA sued Los Angeles and designated the dry lake bed a "Superfund" environmental desaster site. According to the 2000 census, only 19 familys remain.  Media Coverage  Future Plans After losing in court, Los Angeles is attempting to control the air quality through small ponds and planting salt brush.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Keeler Mon, Nov 19th, 2007 posted by blueblocker 16 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 11/20/2007 4:23 AM.  Latest Changes on Nov 20 07 at 4:23, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 20 07 at 4:22, Emperor Wang deleted 1 pictures from gallery Keeler on Nov 19 07 at 14:45, Emperor Wang changed the following: Street Address on Nov 19 07 at 4:36, blueblocker made this location available on Nov 19 07 at 4:36, blueblocker updated the main picture on Nov 19 07 at 4:34, blueblocker updated gallery picture DSC01928.JPG on Nov 19 07 at 4:34, blueblocker updated gallery picture DSC01940.JPG on Nov 19 07 at 4:34, blueblocker updated gallery picture DSC01939(1).JPG on Nov 19 07 at 4:34, blueblocker updated gallery picture DSC01939.JPG on Nov 19 07 at 4:33, blueblocker updated gallery picture DSC01938.JPG  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 265 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 739160057 pages have been generated.