Piute Springs in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Piute Ranch Homesite of Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGuirk
Scobie, Shipsey, Kersey
— 1860 - 1932 —
Photographed By Alan Price - ECV Chapter 1866
1. Piute Ranch Homesite of Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGuirk Marker
covered wagon in 1865
Settled here in 1876
Owned and operated
Gwynne Gold Mine, store
hotel and stage station
cattle rancher, Indian agent
Postmistress
Erected 1968 by Peter Lebeck Chapter 1866 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 35° 21.863′ N, 118° 22.95′ W. Marker is in Piute Springs, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Caliente Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11338 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente CA 93518, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walker Basin (approx. 5˝ miles away); a different marker also named Walker Basin (approx. 5˝ miles away); Rankin Ranch (approx. 9.8 miles away); Dedicated to Little Lucy and the Lightners (approx. 9.8 miles away); First Catholic Church and Cemetery in Kern County
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More about this marker. This marker is located on private property, so please respect the homeowners privacy.
Also see . . . Find-A-Grave Posting. Click on the photo of the text from The History of Kern County, by Wallace M. Morgan, published in 1914. This is an account of her life in early California. (Submitted on May 16, 2015.)
Photographed By Alan Price - ECV Chapter 1866
2. Piute Ranch Homesite of Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGuirk Marker
Photographed By Alan Price - ECV Chapter 1866
3. Piute Ranch Homesite of Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGuirk Marker
This marker is placed behind a fence but can be seen from the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2015, by Alan Price or Jayne Hotchkiss-Price of Caliente, California. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2015, by Alan Price or Jayne Hotchkiss-Price of Caliente, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
