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

The Fort

Taft

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

1. The Fort 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: Architecture • Forts and Castles. 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. It is on 10th Street north of Irene Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 915 N 10th St, Taft CA 93268, 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,

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in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Fort (here, next to this marker); McKittrick Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Worker Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Duplex Pump (approx. 0.8 miles away); Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); West Kern Oil Museum (approx. 1½ miles away); Midway Sunset Oilfield (approx. 1.6 miles away); Midway Field - Well No. 2-6 (approx. 5.1 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

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

2. The Fort Marker

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