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

Garlock

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

1. Garlock Marker

Inscription. In 1896 Eugene Garlock constructed a stamp mill near this spot for the crushing of gold ore from the Yellow Aster Mine on Rand Mountain. Known originally as Cow Wells, by prospectors and freighters during the 1880’s and early 1890’s, the town of Garlock continued to thrive until water piped from here to Randsburg in 1898 and the Kramer-Randsburg rail line was completed in the same year.

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission, Kern County Historical Society, El Tejon Parlor No. 239 Native Daughters of the Golden West, and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 671.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 35° 24.145′ N, 117° 47.427′ W. Marker is in Garlock, California, in Kern County. It is on Garlock Road one mile north of Red Rock Randsburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Randsburg CA 93554, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burro Schmidt Tunnel (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Yellow Aster Mine

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(approx. 7.8 miles away); Fiddler’s Gulch (approx. 7.9 miles away); Randsburg, California (approx. 7.9 miles away); Yellow Aster Gold Mine (approx. 7.9 miles away); White House Saloon (approx. 7.9 miles away); D.T. Jones Dry Goods (approx. 7.9 miles away); Randsburg Drug Store (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Garlock Post Office Building. Photo of the Post Office building along with a detailed history. There are also links to other building ruins from the town of Garlock. (Submitted on September 19, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

2. Garlock Marker

Garlock Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 16, 2011

3. Garlock Ruins

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

4. Garlock Ruins

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

5. Garlock Ruins

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

6. Garlock Ruins

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

7. Garlock Ruins

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012

8. Garlock Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,242 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on January 16, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 16, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.