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

Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

1. Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines Marker

Inscription. Two and one half miles east of this point, on a small flat south of Poso Creek, is the site of one of six stagecoach stations in Kern County belonging to the Butterfield Overland Mail Company. The Butterfield Company operated along a southern route totaling 2,795 miles between St. Louis, Missouri, and San Francisco, California. The stage operated from 1858 until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.

Erected 1956 by Native Daughters of the Golden West El Tejon Parlor 239, the Kern County Historical Society, and Kern County Museum. (Marker Number 539.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists.

Location. 35° 31.812′ N, 118° 57.723′ W. Marker is near Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of Bakersfield-Glennville/Granite Road and Round Mountain Road, on the left when traveling south on Bakersfield-Glennville/Granite Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bakersfield CA 93308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Kern County Veterans (approx. 6.7 miles away); Discovery Well (approx. 7.1 miles away); Gordons Ferry (approx. 7.3 miles away); Ethel's Old Corral (approx. 7.7 miles away); Oildale Waits Drilling Company (approx. 7.9 miles away); Granite Station (approx. 8.2 miles away); Oildale Mural (approx. 9.3 miles away); Home of Elisha Stevens (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Regarding Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines. The original marker had the following text:
Two and one-half miles east of this point stood the Posey Station on the Butterfield Overland Stage route that ran from St. Louis, Missouri through present-day Kern County to San Francisco during 1858-61, until the outbreak of the Civil War.

Also see . . .
1. John Butterfield and the Overland Stage. A biography of John Butterfield and the development of his stage company. (Submitted on December 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

2. A Google Map Showing the Locations of California Stations and Stops. (Submitted on December 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed By Ken Hooper, March 5, 2021

2. Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines Marker

The marker is soon to be replaced with this forged aluminum marker.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

3. Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines Marker

Marker was Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

4. Marker was Missing

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2009

5. Marker was Missing

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,118 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on March 5, 2021, by Ken Hooper of Bakersfield, California. 3. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.