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Ghost towns dot Kern County mining past and park views
1860s Kernville era boomed with mining camps and ghost towns like Shit town and Gunmen's Row. Isabella survives as a tourist stop while future Isabella Dam could submerge nearby areas. Red Rock Canyon showcases sandstone formations resembling castles and cathedrals.
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Kernville
California
Kern River
Hart Memorial Park
Bakersfield
Kern County
Isabella
Red Rock Canyon