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

Granite Station

(Five Dogs)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

1. Granite Station Marker

Inscription.
Built it 1873 by John Elden, this stand of buildings served as store, restaurant, and lodging place on the stage route between Bakersfield and Glennville. In later years it became a stopping place for freighters and sheepmen who were on their trek to the Mojave Desert.

Erected 1981 by Kern County Museum, Kern County Historical Society, and E Clampus Vitus Peter LeBeck Chapter 1866.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 35° 36.833′ N, 118° 51.556′ W. Marker is near Woody, California, in Kern County. It is on Glennville-Bakersfield/Granite Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located 8.5 miles south of Woody. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woody CA 93287, 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

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mountain House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Joseph Weringer, Sr. (approx. 6.3 miles away); Woody (approx. 6.4 miles away); Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines (approx. 8.2 miles away); Garcés Baptismal Site (approx. 9.9 miles away); Lynn’s Bull Road (approx. 10.1 miles away); Lavers Crossing (approx. 11½ miles away); Glennville Adobe (approx. 11.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woody.

Regarding Granite Station. Granite Station served as a stage station between Bakersfield and the goldfields of Linn’s Valley and beyond during the 1870’s. It went by several names during its time, one being Five Dogs and another, Elmer. It was purchased in 1904 by the Bigot family and used as a sheep sheering station. The main building is no

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

2. Granite Station Marker

longer standing, due to a fire in the 1990’s. The only remaining sign being the chimney seen behind the marker.

Only Remaining Sign of Original Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

3. Only Remaining Sign of Original Building

The chimney is what remains after a fire in the 1990's.

View of Barn From the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

4. View of Barn From the Marker

View From Marker - South of the Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

5. View From Marker - South of the Barn

View of the Ranch at Granite Station image. Click for full size.

Kern County - Beale Memorial Library, circa 1903

6. View of the Ranch at Granite Station

Served as a Stagecoach Station

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,925 times since then and 147 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2009, by Eric Polk of Lakewood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.