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

Barnes Log Cabin

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

1. Barnes Log Cabin Marker

Inscription.
After being injured while fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War, Thomas Barnes came to Kern County looking for opportunity.

In 1868, a tremendous flood washed trees from the Sierra Nevada Mountains down the Kern River depositing them on the valley floor. Thomas Barnes built this cabin from logs he retrieved after the flood. Thomas and his wife Jane with seven of their children lived in this house.

Thomas and Jane settled on 160 acres southwest of Bakersfield near Kern and Buena Vista Lakes on land later known as the Canfield Ranch. The Barnes family grew alfalfa, wheat, corn and peaches, and raised cattle and hogs on their land.

Due to the efforts of Hugh S. Allen, the Kern County Land Company donated this log cabin to the Kern County Museum in 1946.

Erected by Kern County Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 35° 23.559′ N, 119° 1.214′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from Chester Avenue. Marker is located on the Log Cabin Green section of Pioneer Village at the Kern County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Basque Sheep Camp (a few steps from this marker); Kern City French Bakery (a few steps from this marker); Pinkney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheepherder's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells, Fargo & Company Express Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Lόpez-Hill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Photographer’s Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Weller House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Barnes Log Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

2. Barnes Log Cabin and Marker

Photos Displayed on Marker image. Click for full size.

3. Photos Displayed on Marker

Upper Photos:
Thomas Barnes and Jane Barnes, circa 1890

Lower Photo:
Thomas and Jane Barnes'children, circa 1900

4. Photos Displayed on Marker

Upper Photo:
Thomas Barnes, circa 1890

Lower Photo:
The Barnes Log Cabin in its original location, circa 1945.

Water Pump on the Porch of the Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

5. Water Pump on the Porch of the Cabin

Barnes Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009

6. Barnes Log Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,745 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.