Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
"Old Town"
Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission; Kern County Historical Society; El Tejon Parlor No.239 Native Daughters of the Golden West; and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 643.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 35° 8.589′ N, 118° 29.686′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Town Road and Woodford Tehachapi Road, on the right when traveling north on Old Town Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nüwa - Kawaiisu People (approx. 0.4 miles away); Constable Thomas Godwin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tehachapi Public Cemetery District War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Duty~Honor~Country (approx. 2.6 miles away); Tehachapi Loop Mural (approx. 2.6 miles away); Original site of the First Catholic Church in 1887 (approx. 2.6 miles away); Tehachapi Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gallinger House (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehachapi.
Regarding "Old Town". This site is California Historical Landmark No. 643.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,107 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on September 22, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on March 16, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.