Salt-harvesting company town founded in 1914 on the shore of Koehn Dry Lake in the northern Mojave, northeast of California City near Garlock. A narrow-gauge harvest railroad ran onto the moist playa; the post office operated 1916–1950. Drought, economics, and corrosive lake chemistry left concrete slabs, rail ties, and salt-eaten foundations—do not drive onto the soft playa.
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| Region | Kern County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.3591, -117.8876 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| County | Kern |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Industry | Salt harvest from Koehn Dry Lake |
| Post office | 1916–1950 |
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