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

America's 250th Anniversary

Tehachapi City Council 2026

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 8, 2026

1. America's 250th Anniversary Marker

Inscription. Dedicated on the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, in honor of all Americans whose labor laid the foundation for our prosperity. May their legacy inspire future generations to embrace opportunity, cultivate community, and pursue the American Dream.

Tehachapi City Council 2026 Mayor Joan Pogan-Cord
Mayor Pro-Tem Jeanette Pauer
Councilmember Phil Smith
Councilmember Hannah Chung
Councilmember Marianna Gutierrez
City Manager Greg Garrett
City Clerk Tori Marsh

Erected 2026 by City of Tehachapi California.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the America 250 series list.

Location. 35° 7.933′ N, 118° 26.963′ W. Memorial is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. It is on Tehachapi, on the left when traveling west. Dedicated in Freedom Plaza July 2, 2026. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 W Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Tehachapi Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Plaza and Tehachapi Visitor Center (a few steps from this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Front Blacksmith Shop Mural (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tehachapi Loop Mural (about 300 feet away); Gallinger House (about 400 feet away); Southern Pacific Concrete Telephone Booth (about 400 feet away); Original site of the First Catholic Church in 1887 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehachapi.

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 8, 2026

2. America's 250th Anniversary Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 8, 2026

3. America's 250th Anniversary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2026, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.