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.
Kern River Flour Mills. . 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.
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. Marker 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.
Located on the front pillar at the entrance car port of the Best Western Motel.
Photographed By Denise Boose, March 4, 2012
3. Best Western Motel - Location of the Marker
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 972 times since then and 17 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.