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

The Fort, Taft

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

1. The Fort, Taft Marker

Inscription. Built of native adobe, The Fort is a replica of Sutter's Fort in Sacramento. Originally it was built to accommodate county, state, and federal offices, as well as be utilized as a town hall. The Fort was dedicated on May 22, 1940.

Erected 1980 by Kern County Museum, Kern County Historical Society and E Clampus Vitus #1866.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1940.

Location. 35° 9.02′ N, 119° 27.926′ W. Marker is in Taft, California, in Kern County. Marker is on North 10th Street south of West Ash Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 915 North 10th Street, Taft CA 93268, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Fort (here, next to this marker); History of Taft (approx. 0.8 miles away); Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); West Kern Oil Museum (approx. 1½ miles away); Midway Field - Well No. 2-6 (approx. 5.1 miles away); Lakeview Gusher No.1

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(approx. 5½ miles away); Maricopa's Jail (approx. 7 miles away); Tulamniu Indian Site (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taft.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Marker Located at Sutter's Fort in Sacramento, California

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Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

2. The Fort, Taft

The marker is located just to the left of the main gate.

Massive Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

3. Massive Gate

W.R. Ray Bradley Auditorium image. Click for full size.

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4. W.R. Ray Bradley Auditorium

Original Fort Sign 1940 image. Click for full size.

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5. Original Fort Sign 1940

Right Courtyard image. Click for full size.

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6. Right Courtyard

McKittrick Jail is visible in the background.

Left Front of The Fort image. Click for full size.

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7. Left Front of The Fort

Right Front of The Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

8. Right Front of The Fort

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 724 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 25, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.