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

Sheepherder's Cabin

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

1. Sheepherder's Cabin Marker

Inscription.
Spanish missionaries brought the first domesticated sheep to California. During the Gold Rush, sheep provided food and textiles to people seeking their fortune in California.

In 1906, Thomas Quinn built this cabin to provide housing for shepherds tending flocks of sheep on the Quinn Ranch. Named for his father, Harry, the Quinn Ranch once spanned 20,000 acres of grassland with 10,000 sheep roaming Kern’s foothills northeast of Delano.

Designed to be pulled by horses, this building is equipped with skids to make transporting the cabin from pasture to pasture easier.

Thomas W. Quinn donated this portable structure in 1960.

Erected by Kern County Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 35° 23.549′ N, 119° 1.238′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from Chester Avenue. Marker is located on the Log Cabin Green section of Pioneer Village at the Kern County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3801 Chester 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. Pinkney House (here, next to this marker); Photographer’s Studio (a few steps from this marker);

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Weller House (a few steps from this marker); Wells, Fargo & Company Express Office (a few steps from this marker); Miller and Lux Survey Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Sheepherder's Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

2. Sheepherder's Cabin

Pinkney House is the green building - Kern Valley Bank is the red building seen behind the Cabin.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

3. Sheepherder's Cabin

The Barnes Cabin is seen on the right.

Photos Displayed on Marker image. Click for full size.

4. Photos Displayed on Marker

Upper Photo:
Harry Quinn, circa 1914.

Lower Photo:
The sheep industry grew dramatically during the Civil War because of the demand for wool to make military uniforms.

5. Photos Displayed on Marker

Upper Photo:
Sheep Shearing, circa 1910.

Lower Photo:
Sheep and shepherd at Paso Flats, circa 1930.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,175 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.