Frazier Park in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
El Camino Viejo
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 14, 2010
1. El Camino Viejo Marker
El Camino Viejo (The Old Highway) began as an inland trail prior to 1800. It was originally a refugee route running between present day San Pedro in Southern California to the East Oakland area in the north. It was used by Indians, trappers, packers, prospectors, and settlers. Cattle and horse herds were also driven over it. In later years it became a wagon road.
Erected 1978 by Kern County Historical Society, Kern County Museum and E Clampus Vitus Peter Lebec Chapter 1866.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 34° 49.199′ N, 118° 56.648′ W. Marker is in Frazier Park, California, in Kern County. It can be reached from Park Drive. Marker is located on the grounds of the Ridge Route Communities Historical Society Museum, open 12-5 Fri-Sun. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3515 Park Drive, Frazier Park CA 93225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Sierra Nevada. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Interstate Highway 5 (approx. 4.2 miles away); Don Pedro Fages (approx. 4.6 miles away); Peter Lebec (approx. 4.7
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This plaque appears to be an official California Historical Landmark plaque, but El Camino Viejo is not designated by the state of California as a Historical Landmark or Point of Historical Interest.
Also see . . . Ridge Route Museum at this location. (Submitted on April 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 14, 2010
2. El Camino Viejo Marker
(Lower Plaque)
Re-Dedicated September 26, 2004 by the Peter Lebeck Chapter #1866
Ancient and Honorable Order of E. Clampus Vitus
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 14, 2010
3. El Camino Viejo Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 14, 2010
4. Ridge Route Communities Museum & Historical Society
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2018
5. Marker Info.
This sign is in front of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 2,022 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on April 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on April 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
