Near Keene in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
La Paz
— Refuge —
Erected by National Park Service. (Marker Number 1056.)
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 35° 13.434′ N, 118° 33.54′ W. Marker is near Keene, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from Woodford-Tehachapi Road, half a mile east of Keene, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, Keene CA 93531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Humble Home (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helen's Park (about 700 feet away); The Great Flood of 1932 and Engine No. 3834 (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Cross at the Loop (approx. 2.1 miles away); Tehachapi Loop (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tehachapi Pass Railroad Line (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bear Valley Historic Schoolhouse (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bealville (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keene.
More about this monument. This location is California Historical Landmark No. 1056, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Regarding Cesar E. Chavez National Monument. California Historical Landmark Statement of Significance:
No. 1056 Nuestra Señora Reina de La Paz - Also known as La Paz, the 187 acre property is significant for its association with Cesar E. Chavez, considered one of the most important Latino leaders in the United States. The La Paz property was purchased in 1970 to serve as Chavez's residence and the headquarters of the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), the agricultural labor union Chavez helped found and lead. Under Chavez's leadership, the UFW secured unprecedented gains, including the passage of the first law in the continental United States recognizing agricultural laborers' collective bargaining rights. La Paz includes the burial site of Cesar Chavez and his wife Helen Fabela Chavez.
Also see . . . Cesar E. Chavez National Monument. (Submitted on September 30, 2019.)
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