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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kern County

 
Clickable Map of Kern County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Kern County, CA (390) Inyo County, CA (219) Kings County, CA (8) Los Angeles County, CA (2425) San Bernardino County, CA (454) San Luis Obispo County, CA (141) Santa Barbara County, CA (185) Tulare County, CA (92) Ventura County, CA (205)  KernCounty(390) Kern County (390)  InyoCounty(219) Inyo County (219)  KingsCounty(8) Kings County (8)  LosAngelesCounty(2425) Los Angeles County (2425)  SanBernardinoCounty(454) San Bernardino County (454)  SanLuisObispoCounty(141) San Luis Obispo County (141)  SantaBarbaraCounty(185) Santa Barbara County (185)  TulareCounty(92) Tulare County (92)  VenturaCounty(205) Ventura County (205)
Bakersfield is the county seat for Kern County
Adjacent to Kern County, California
Inyo County (219)  ►
Kings County (8)  ►
Los Angeles County (2425)  ►
San Bernardino County (454)  ►
San Luis Obispo County (141)  ►
Santa Barbara County (185)  ►
Tulare County (92)  ►
Ventura County (205)  ►
 
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1 ► California, Kern County, Arvin — Arvin Veterans —
On Campus Drive, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► California, Kern County, Arvin — Arvin-Sierra Glider Port — 1937-1941 —
Near Highway 223 0.8 miles south of Highway 58.
3 ► California, Kern County, Arvin — Bakersfield National Cemetery —
On California Route 223 0.8 miles south of Route 58, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► California, Kern County, Arvin — 371 — Francisco Garces O.F.M —
Near Bear Mountain Boulevard.
5 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Adobe House —
Near Chester Avenue.
6 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Alphonse Weill Residence —
On 17th Street at H Street, on the left when traveling west on 17th Street.
7 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Arlington House —
On Chester Avenue at 19th Street, on the left when traveling north on Chester Avenue.
8 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Assay Office —
Near Chester Avenue.
9 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — B.H.S. Water Tower —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
10 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Bakersfield Californian —
On Eye Street, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Bandstand —
Near Chester Avenue.
12 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Bank of Bakersfield —
On Chester Avenue at 20th Street, on the right when traveling west on Chester Avenue.
13 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Barnes Log Cabin —
Near Chester Avenue.
14 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Basque Sheep Camp —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Beale Memorial Clock Tower —
Near Chester Avenue.
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16 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Bena Depot —
Near Chester Avenue.
17 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Blacksmith Shop —
On Chester Avenue.
18 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Brock's Department Store —
On 1918 Chester Avenue at 20th Street, on the left when traveling west on 1918 Chester Avenue.
19 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Bungalow —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Cable Tool Drilling Rig —
Near Chesterfield Drive.
21 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Camp Hamilton — Veterans Memorial Park —
Near Lerdo Highway 1 mile west of Route 65, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Captain Elisha Stephens — and the — Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party of 1844 —
On Potomac Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 382 — Colonel Thomas Baker — California Historical Landmark —
On Truxtun Avenue at Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Truxtun Avenue.
24 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Cook Wagon —
On Chester Avenue.
25 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Court House and Jail —
Near Chester Avenue.
26 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Crites Building —
On 19th Street at Eye Street, on the left when traveling west on 19th Street.
27 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Dentist's Office —
Near Chester Avenue.
28 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 290 — Discovery Well — Kern River Field — California Historical Landmark —
On Round Mountain Road 0.8 miles east of China Grade Loop, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Doctor's Office —
Near Chester Avenue.
30 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Don José Jesús (J. J.) Lopez —
Near Potomac Avenue west of South King Street when traveling north.
31 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Drug Store —
On Chester Avenue.
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32 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Dust Bowl Housing Units —
Near Chester Avenue just north of 36th Street, on the left when traveling north.
33 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Eternal Flame —
On East Potomac Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
34 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Ethel's Old Corral —
Near 4310 Old Alfred Harrell Highway, on the right when traveling west.
35 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — F.W. Woolworth Company Store —
On 19th St, on the left when traveling west.
36 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Fairhaven Pump House —
Near Chester Avenue.
37 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — First Baptist Church —
On Truxton Street near L Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — First Presbyterian Church —
On 17th Street at H Street, on the left when traveling west on 17th Street.
39 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 277 — Francisco Garces — 1738 – 1781 — Spanish Franciscan —
On North Chester Avenue at Golden State Highway ( Route 204), in the median on North Chester Avenue.
40 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Fraternal Hall —
Near Chester Avenue.
41 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Gazebo —
Near Chester Avenue.
42 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — General Store —
Near Chester Avenue.
43 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 137 — Gordons Ferry — California Historic Landmark —
On China Grade Loop, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Haberfelde Building —
On Chester Avenue near 17th Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Haggard House —
Near Chester Avenue.
46 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Havilah Courier —
Near Chester Avenue.
47 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Hay Building —
On 19th Street at Eye Street, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street.
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48 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Hayden Building —
On 19th Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 732 — Home of Elisha Stevens —
On West Columbus Street at Isla Verde Street, on the right when traveling west on West Columbus Street.
50 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Hospital —
Near Chester Avenue.
51 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Hotel Fellows —
Near Chester Avenue.
52 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Howell House —
Near Chester Avenue.
53 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Jedediah Strong Smith — 1799-1831 —
On Panorama Drive at Loma Linda Drive, on the right when traveling west on Panorama Drive.
54 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 14 — Jewett Family — Kern County Pioneers —
On Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Joss House —
Near Chester Avenue.
56 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern City French Bakery —
Near Chester Avenue.
57 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Begins —
Near Chester Avenue just north of 36th Street, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Chamber of Commerce —
Near Chester Avenue.
59 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Courthouse —
On Truxton Avenue at Eye Street, on the right when traveling east on Truxton Avenue.
60 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Fair Exhibit Building —
Near Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 2015 — Kern County Hall of Records —
On Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Hospital —
Near 14th Street at G Street.
63 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Korean War Memorial —
On Truxtun Avenue near Myrtle Street, on the left when traveling east.
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64 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Land Company Building —
Near 19th Street east of G Street, on the left when traveling east.
65 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Veterans — "Grove of Honor" —
On Alfred Harrell Highway, on the left when traveling west.
66 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern County Vietnam War Memorial —
On Truxtun Avenue at Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Truxtun Avenue.
67 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern River Flour Mills —
On Truxtun Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 588 — Kern River Slough —
On Panama Road 0.7 miles east of Cottonwood Road, on the right when traveling east.
69 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kern Valley Bank —
Near Chester Avenue.
70 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Kress Building —
On 19th Street, on the right when traveling west.
71 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Lόpez-Hill House —
Near Chester Avenue.
72 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 690 — Last Home of Alexis Godey
Near R Street north of 19th Street. Reported missing.
73 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Livermore and Chester Store —
On Chester Avenue at 19th Street, on the right when traveling west on Chester Avenue.
74 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Metcalf House —
Near Chester Avenue.
75 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Miller and Lux Survey Office —
On Chester Avenue.
76 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Norris School —
On Chester Avenue.
77 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Oildale Mural —
On Chester Avenue at Beardsley Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Chester Avenue.
78 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 1 — Pablo Galtes - Union Cemetery — Historical Marker #1 —
Near East Potomac Avenue west of South King Street, on the right when traveling east.
79 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 2015 — Padre Hotel —
On 1702 18th St, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Photographer’s Studio —
Near Chester Avenue.
81 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Pinkney House —
On Chester Avenue.
82 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 539 — Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines —
On Bakersfield-Glennville/Granite Road at Round Mountain Road, on the left when traveling south on Bakersfield-Glennville/Granite Road.
83 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Railroad Flagman’s Building —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
84 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Railroad Scale House and Telephone Booth —
Near Chester Avenue.
85 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — 278 — Rio de San Felipe — California Historical Landmark —
On Kern Canyon Road (State Highway 178), on the left when traveling east.
86 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Saint John's Episcopal Mission —
Near Chester Avenue.
87 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Santa Fe Caboose #1323 —
On Chester Avenue.
88 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Sentry Statues and Gate Posts —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
89 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Sheepherder's Cabin —
Near Chester Avenue.
90 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Site of Baker's Field —
On Truxtun Avenue east of N. Street, on the left when traveling west.
91 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Sonora Service Station —
Near Chester Avenue.
92 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Sonora Street Service Station —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
93 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Southern Hotel —
On Chester Ave, on the left when traveling north.
94 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Southern Pacific Engine #2914 —
Near Chester Avenue.
95 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Southern Pacific Railroad Jail —
Near Chester Avenue.
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96 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Standard End Pumping Unit —
Near Chester Avenue.
97 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Standard Oil Company Building —
On 19th Street at G Street, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street.
98 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Standard School —
Near Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
99 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — The Barn —
On Chester Avenue.
100 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — The Beardsley Bell —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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Nov. 11, 2026