Bodfish in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Havilah
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Photographed by Craig Baker, June 6, 2026
1. Havilah Marker
Founded 1863 by Aleck Harpending, who named it from verse in Genesis as "a place rich in gold". Made Kern County seat, 1866. A station on stage lines running between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Declined after county seat moved to Bakersfield, 1872.
Erected by Department of Public Works - Division of Highways. (Marker Number 100.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 35° 35.416′ N, 118° 29.76′ W. Marker is in Bodfish, California, in Kern County. It is on Kern River Canyon Road west of Lake Isabella Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Miller St, Bodfish CA 93205, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Silver City Ghost Town (approx. 0.6 miles away); USS Arizona (approx. 1.4 miles away); Keyesville (approx. 2.6 miles away); Campsite of Edward Kern (approx. 4.6 miles away); Old Isabella (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Havilah (approx. 5.1 miles away); Historic Havilah (approx. 5.1 miles away); Stage Robbery! (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bodfish.
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Photographed by Craig Baker, June 6, 2026
2. Havilah Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 6, 2026
3. Havilah Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
