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

Lavers Crossing

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

1. Lavers Crossing Marker

Inscription. In 1854 John C. Reid filed a squatter’s claim on this spot. This same year Kern County’s first school class was held here. In 1859 David Lavers, with his father and brother, John, built a hotel and stage barn on the Old Bull Road. The crossing was the principal community in Linn’s Valley until about 1870.

Erected 1959 by Kern County Historical Society, El Tejon Parlor No.239 N.D.G.W., and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 672.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1875.

Location. 35° 44.163′ N, 118° 43.212′ W. Marker is in Glennville, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of Jacks Valley Road and White River Road, on the right when traveling west on Jacks Valley Road. Marker is located 1.1 miles west of Glennville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glennville CA 93226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glennville Adobe (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lynn’s Bull Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); Woody (approx. 6.8 miles away); Joseph Weringer, Sr.

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(approx. 6.8 miles away); Tailholt (approx. 8.7 miles away); California Hot Springs (approx. 10.4 miles away); Granite Station (approx. 11½ miles away); Mountain House (approx. 12.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glennville.

Regarding Lavers Crossing. This site was designated California Historical Landmark No. 672 on February 16, 1959.

Also see . . . The Lavers Family Ranch. The history of Laver’s Crossing and the Laver’s Ranch which is still owned and operated by the Lavers' Family. (Submitted on December 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Lavers Crossing Marker and Lavers Ranch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

2. Lavers Crossing Marker and Lavers Ranch

Lavers Ranch Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

3. Lavers Ranch Barn

Lavers Crossing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

4. Lavers Crossing

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,264 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.