Don Pedro Fages Marker

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Lebec in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Don Pedro Fages

By Syd Whittle, June 20, 2009

1. Don Pedro Fages Marker

Inscription. In 1772, Don Pedro Fages, leaving the first written record of explorations in the south San Joaquin Valley, passed this site, traveling from San Diego to San Luis Obispo via Cajón Pass, Mojave Desert, Hughes Lake, Antelope Valley, Tejón Pass, Cañada de los Uvas (Grapevine Canyon), and Buena Vista Lake. Dedicated
October 9, 1938
Bakersfield Parlor No.42 N.S.G.W.
El Tejon Parlor No.39, N.D.G.W.
Kern County Historical Society
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Department of Natural Resources Reg. No.283
State of California

Erected 1938 by Bakersfield Parlor No.42, NSGW, El Tejon Parlor No.39, NDGW, Kern Co. Historical Society, Kern County Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 283.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West marker series.

Location. 34° 50.042′ N, 118° 51.943′ W. Marker is in Lebec, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Lebec Road near U.S. 5, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is located .6 of a mile north of Lebec just south of the Lebec Exit off of I-5. Marker is in this post office area: Lebec CA 93243, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

By Syd Whittle, June 20, 2009

2. Don Pedro Fages Marker

within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Camel Trail Terminus (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Camels of Fort Tejon (approx. 3.2 miles away); Peter Lebeck (approx. 3.2 miles away); Peter Lebec (approx. 3.2 miles away); Fort Tejon (approx. 3.2 miles away); The First and Only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale (approx. 3.2 miles away); El Camino Viejo (approx. 4.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lebec.

Regarding Don Pedro Fages. This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No.283 on January 8, 1938.

Also see . . .
1. Pedro Fages - Military Governor of Alta California, 1770-1774 and 1782-1791. (Submitted on June 21, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
2. Wikipedia Article on Don Pedro Fages. (Submitted on June 21, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)

By Konrad R Summers

3. Don Pedro Fages Marker

Landscape Around Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, June 20, 2009

4. Landscape Around Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 21, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 3. submitted on September 5, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 4. submitted on June 21, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.