Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Baker's Field
Erected 1967 by Kern County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 35° 22.387′ N, 119° 0.758′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Truxtun Avenue east of N. Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on a wall to the left of the handicap parking lot in front of Rabobank Arena on Truxtun Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kern River Flour Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kern County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Haberfelde Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kress Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kern County Hall of Records (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonel Thomas Baker (approx. 0.4 miles away); F.W. Woolworth Company Store (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.