Barstow in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Kit Carson

1809 - 1868

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 16, 2011

1. Kit Carson Marker

Inscription. At 19, he was hired for an expedition to California. They traveled south of the Grand Canyon, crossed the Colorado, then followed the dry bed of the Mojave River and crossed the mountains at Cajon Pass to arrive at San Gabriel Mission in early 1830. In the 1840’s he guided Fremont several times across the high desert.

Erected 2006 by Barstow's Main Street Mural Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 34° 53.919′ N, 117° 1.514′ W. Marker is in Barstow, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on East Main Street (Business Interstate 15), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 East Main Street, Barstow CA 92311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Mojave Desert,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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: General Steven Watts Kearny (here, next to this marker); Amiel Weeks Whipple (a few steps from this marker); John Charles Fremont (a few steps from this marker); Jedediah Smith (a few steps from this marker); Father Garces (within shouting distance of this marker); Mojave Runners (within shouting distance of

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this marker); The California Gold Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); Christiansen Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barstow.

More about this marker. The Early Explorers is the subject of the sixth mural in the series. Barstow’s Main Street murals are intended to illustrate Barstow’s past and enhance its future. The murals line historic Route 66, the Mother Road. The murals depict aspects of the history of Barstow and the surrounding area. New murals are added annually.

Also see . . .
1. Main Street Murals. (Submitted on December 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Kit Carson. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on October 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 16, 2011

2. Kit Carson Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 16, 2011

3. Kit Carson Marker

The marker is at the end of the building, below the balcony.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 16, 2011

4. Kit Carson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.