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

McKittrick Jail

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

1. McKittrick Jail Marker

Inscription.
Donated by Bob Morrasy.
Built in April 1912.
Last Location: Township of McKittrick Lot #2, Block #13

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 35° 9.053′ N, 119° 27.953′ W. Marker is in Taft, California, in Kern County. It is on 10th Street north of Irene Street, on the left when traveling north. Located inside the historic fort replica, on the north wall. 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,

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:

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The Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Worker Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Duplex Pump (approx. 0.9 miles away); Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill (approx. 1½ miles away); West Kern Oil Museum (approx. 1.6 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.

McKittrick Jail and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

2. McKittrick Jail and Markers

McKittrick Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

3. McKittrick Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.