Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kernville, California

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kernville, California

1 ► California, Kern County, Kernville — Bob Powers — June 7, 1924 – September 11, 2002 —

On Big Blue Road.

A fifth generation native of Kern River Valley, Bob is best remembered for the 9 history books he wrote. Without him much of what happened in our valley’s past would have been lost. He was a cowboy, cattleman, ranger, family man and historian. But . . . — — Map (db m25238) HM

2 ► California, Kern County, Kernville — 132 — Kernville — California Historical Landmark —

Near Wofford Heights Boulevard near Burlando Road (County Road 495), on the right.

Kernville called Whiskey Flat until 1864, was founded in 1860 when Adam Hamilton, whiskey dealer, moved shop here from more temperate Quartzburg, founded earlier that year. Both camps resulted from the discovery of the Big Blue Ledge by “Lovely” . . . — — Map (db m25169) HM

3 ► California, Kern County, Kernville — Kernville Veterans Memorial —

On Wofford Heights Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.

Dedicated to American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action The Loneliest Prayer As I squat here in this lonely place A man maybe even you forgot, I wonder Am I in living hell? Am I alive or not? I think its more than ten . . . — — Map (db m27367) WM

4 ► California, Tulare County, Kernville — Roads End —

On Mountain Highway 99, 3.5 miles south of Sherman Pass Road, on the right when traveling south.

In 1910 this was Southern California Edison's Camp 8, and in those days it really was the "end of the road". From the uppermost camp S.C.E. constructed the intake for their Kern River No. 3 Power Plant. In 1922, Earl and Lucille Pascoe . . . — — Map (db m196331) HM

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