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

Maricopa's Jail

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

1. Maricopa's Jail Marker

Inscription. This original iron structure served as the City of Maricopa's jail for 50 to 60 yrs. (from the teens to the 1960's). It primarily functioned as a "Drunk Tank."

Erected by Maricopa Womens Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Notable Buildings.

Location. 35° 3.774′ N, 119° 24.119′ W. Marker is in Maricopa, California, in Kern County. It can be reached from California Street (California Route 33) north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Located behind the Maricopa Museum at Maricopa Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 369 California Street, Maricopa CA 93252, 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

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in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wooden Pacific Pumping Unit (within shouting distance of this marker); Lakeview Gusher #1 (approx. 2 miles away); Lakeview Gusher No.1 (approx. 2 miles away); Midway Sunset Oilfield (approx. 5½ miles away); West Kern Oil Museum (approx. 5½ miles away); Gardner Field (approx. 5.6 miles away); Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill (approx. 5.8 miles away); Duplex Pump (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maricopa.

Maricopa's Jail and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

2. Maricopa's Jail and Marker

Maricopa's Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

3. Maricopa's Jail

Maricopa's Jail Guard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

4. Maricopa's Jail Guard

Maricopa's Jail Prisoner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

5. Maricopa's Jail Prisoner

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

6. Wanted

to thank The Locater-Jim Kelly • The Buyer-Nestle Purina • The Movers-Burke Const., Western Production & Western Well

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

7. Maricopa's Jail

Maricopa Memorial Park & Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

8. Maricopa Memorial Park & Museum

Park and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

9. Park and Museum

The jail is behind the museum. The museum is rarely open.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

10. Museum

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 15, 2025

11. Museum

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

12. Museum

The Maricopa's Jail is behind this building (former Women’s Club).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 23, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 16, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 12. submitted on April 23, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.