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 primary functioned as a "Drunk Tank."

Erected by Maricopa Womens Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lakeview Gusher No.1 (approx. 2 miles away); West Kern Oil Museum (approx. 5½ miles away); Midway Cemetery - 25 Hill (approx. 5.8 miles away); History of Taft (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Fort (approx. 7 miles away); The Fort, Taft (approx. 7 miles away); Tulamniu Indian Site (approx. 8½ miles away); Midway Field - Well No. 2-6 (approx. 11.6 miles away).

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Maricopa's Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

2. Maricopa's Jail

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

3. Maricopa's Jail

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

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4. Maricopa's Jail Guard

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

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5. Maricopa's Jail Prisoner

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Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

7. Maricopa's Jail

Maricopa's Womens Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

8. Maricopa's Womens Club

The Maricopa's Jail is behind this building.

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

Photographed By Denise Boose, April 6, 2012

9. Maricopa's Memorial Park & Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 23, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.