California built Shasta Dam in the 1940s, but the project flooded Kennett, a copper-mining town that now lies beneath Lake Shasta
- Image: WikipediaBefore Shasta Lake covered the landscape of northern California, the Sacramento River valley was home to a mining town shaped by copper, railroads and the industries that followed them.
- Its name was Kennett; the town grew from a railroad construction camp into an important mining community in Shasta County.
- Copper mines helped drive its economy, while rail connections and industrial works tied Kennett to the wider region.
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- Image: WikipediaBefore Shasta Lake covered the landscape of northern California, the Sacramento River valley was home to a mining town shaped by copper, railroads and the industries that followed them.
- Its name was Kennett; the town grew from a railroad construction camp into an important mining community in Shasta County.
- Copper mines helped drive its economy, while rail connections and industrial works tied Kennett to the wider region.
Sources: Times of India