Ghost towns, submerged. are a surprise to this up and comming generation of bone-diggers. But I was born and raised in Napa Valley, CA. When they first built the Lake BERRYESSA, the "powers that be", thought it prudent to bury an old mining town of BERRYESSA <Spanish ancestory>. This community has a farming and quick silver and mercury mining history. Mining is still done by the Homestead Mining Co, in the area known as Knoxsville... Fortunatly the Berryessa Cemetery was moved (1957) to about the projected water line of the future lake. The shore line is now 165 mi, 26 miles long..and 3 mi wide. And is one of the largest bodies of fresh water in CA.. Now in the last few years, the Town's stone bridges (2) and stone rails pop up in the drier seasons..most of the building were razed, flatten, or burned.they did leave a few trees, believeing that they would disolve, but its to cold down there...the Napa Historical Society has a number of photo's of the old Town, as does the Spanish Flat Village Center.. Winerys abound, with the oldest being the Nichelini Winery, est 1890. Known world wide for its watersports= pro boat races, fishing, wineries, and camping. Amazeingly, there are no gas stations in that area? If you visit make sure your tank is full... If your looking for directions: PKilkus@LakeBerryessa.net or write: P. KILKUS, 1515 Headlands Dr., Napa, CA. 94558. ~ Linda ~ Willow Creek,CA.

Also, in Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority did something similar. We traveled through the area years ago and heard stories that the submerged towns were a skin divers dream. I would LOVE to see any video of these towns from the viewpoint of a skin diver. Shari