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

Kern River Flour Mills

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 4, 2012

1. Kern River Flour Mills Marker

Inscription. In 1871 Horatio P. Livermore and William Muehe built the Kern River Flour Mills on the Kern Island Canal. Muehe sold his interest to Fordyce Roper in 1874 and Livermore to James B. Haggin in 1879, who also acquired Roper's interest in 1884. The business became a corporate holding of the Kern County Land Company in 1890, flour production continued until 1923, and grain was processed and stored until a destructive earthquake in 1952.

Erected 1976 by Tenneco West Inc. and Bakersfield Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 35° 22.414′ N, 119° 0.544′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It is on Truxtun Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, 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 walking distance of this marker: Site of Baker's Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kress Building (approx. half a mile away); Haberfelde Building (approx. half a mile away); Kern County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a

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mile away); F.W. Woolworth Company Store (approx. half a mile away); Weill's Department Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); Arlington House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Last Home of Alexis Godey (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 4, 2012

2. Kern River Flour Mills Marker

Located on the front pillar at the entrance car port of the Best Western Motel.

Best Western Motel - Location of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 4, 2012

3. Best Western Motel - Location of the Marker

The Canal River Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 4, 2012

4. The Canal River Walk

The river walk is located right behind the Best Western motel. Bakersfield has numerous canals all over the city.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,298 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 5, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.