Taft in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill
Photographed by Alan Price, July 8, 2006
1. Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill Marker
In memory of the men, women and children who were the pioneers of the Midway Sunset Oilfields, never to be forgotten. This cemetery was established November 1911 by William Brooks of the Taft Undertaking Company on land supplied by Standard Oil.
Erected 1997 by Peter Lebeck Chapter 1866 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1911.
Location. 35° 7.776′ N, 119° 27.771′ W. Marker is in Taft, California, in Kern County. It is on Lierly Avenue south of South Street. Located at the end of Lierly Avenue at the foot of Hill 24. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oil Worker Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Duplex Pump (approx. 0.7 miles away); West Kern Oil Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Midway Sunset Oilfield (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Fort (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Fort (approx. 1.4 miles away); McKittrick Jail (approx. 1½ miles away); Lakeview Gusher No.1 (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taft.
Also see . . .
1. The Midway Driller November 4, 1911. RootsWeb website entry (Submitted on September 13, 2015.)
2. Marker Unveiled at Old Cemetery. Midway Driller article from September 29, 1997. (Submitted on September 13, 2015.)
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2. Midway Cemetery - After Restoration
Marker is visible to the left of the entrance gate.
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3. Midway Cemetery and Marker
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4. Midway Cemetery and Marker
Original view prior to cemetery restoration. Marker is visible behind the fence.
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5. Midway Cemetery Prior to Restoration
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6. Midway Cemetery
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7. Midway Cemetery
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8. Midway Cemetery Restoration Project
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2015, by Alan Price or Jayne Hotchkiss-Price of Caliente, California. This page has been viewed 1,571 times since then and 100 times this year. Last updated on June 21, 2022, by Ronald D. (Ron) Trigueiro of Fresno, California. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2015, by Alan Price or Jayne Hotchkiss-Price of Caliente, California. 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2019, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on September 13, 2015, by Alan Price or Jayne Hotchkiss-Price of Caliente, California. 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 4, 2019, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
