Inscription
Lured by the promise of rich gold ore in the nearby Tahquitz Mining District, Harold Kenworthy arrived in Hemet Valley (now Garner Valley) in 1896 to establish the mining town he called Kenworthy. It was a thriving community with a store, hotel, school, and Post Office and supported a population of 200 for a few short years. A sawmill, assay office, and stamp mill were located above the town. However, the mines produced only a fraction of their promised riches, and soon expenses greatly exceeded income. Harold Kenworthy had been a victim of fraud—oldtimers claimed that the ore had been "salted" (altered). He sold his interest in his Corona mining and milling company, for which he had paid over $50,000 for only ten dollars. By 1901 all but a few of the residents had moved on. Nothing remains today at the townsite which lies about 5 miles northwest of this marker.
Details
| HM Number | HMYPX |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 127 |
| Year Placed | 2007 |
| Placed By | Billy Holcomb Chapter No. 1069 of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 11:59am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] ANDY LOGAN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 530872 N 3724596 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 33.66080000, -116.66701667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 39.648', W 116° 40.021' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 39' 38.88" N, 116° 40' 1.26" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 760 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 56759-56799 Pines to Palms Hwy, Mountain Center CA 92561, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
I spotted this while on a bike tour of the area near Thomas Mountain and Lake Hemet. I became interested as Kenworthy is a family name.
Jun 29, 2015 at 7:25am PDT by logancycling
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