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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kern County, California

 
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 (336) Inyo County, CA (133) Kings County, CA (8) Los Angeles County, CA (1878) San Bernardino County, CA (326) San Luis Obispo County, CA (103) Santa Barbara County, CA (135) Tulare County, CA (86) Ventura County, CA (175)  KernCounty(336) Kern County (336)  InyoCounty(133) Inyo County (133)  KingsCounty(8) Kings County (8)  LosAngelesCounty(1878) Los Angeles County (1878)  SanBernardinoCounty(326) San Bernardino County (326)  SanLuisObispoCounty(103) San Luis Obispo County (103)  SantaBarbaraCounty(135) Santa Barbara County (135)  TulareCounty(86) Tulare County (86)  VenturaCounty(175) Ventura County (175)
Bakersfield is the county seat for Kern County
Adjacent to Kern County, California
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      Los Angeles County (1878)  
      San Bernardino County (326)  
      San Luis Obispo County (103)  
      Santa Barbara County (135)  
      Tulare County (86)  
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101 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Vest Drug Store and Market
A three-alarm fire swept through the Fish Building in 1936, destroying a business that had stood at this site since 1890. The current structure, built in 1938 by local contractor Henry Eissler (1879-1966), was designed by local architect Charles H. . . . Map (db m109178) HM
102 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — We Shall Never Forget
This memorial site is erected and dedicated by the members of the Bakersfield Fire Department and our many supporting community partners, on this eleventh day of September, in the year two-thousand and sixteen A.D., on behalf of the citizens of . . . Map (db m139587) WM
103 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Weill House
Built on the southeast corner of 17th and H Streets in Bakersfield in 1882, Alphonse and Henrietta Weill’s house was considered “modern” for its day because of the high ceilings, long hallway, and indoor plumbing. In 1870, . . . Map (db m25395) HM
104 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Weill's Department Store"Pioneers of the Past - Builders of the Furture"
Alphonse Weill came from France to Havilah in 1870 and moved to Bakersfield in 1872, was employed by merchant Jacob Weil (No Relation), and became his partner in 1873. Subsequently Weill acquired the business and named it Weill's Department Store. A . . . Map (db m55123) HM
105 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Weller House
In the decades after the end of the Civil War, an unstable economy created economic and social turmoil in the United States. People looking for opportunity migrated to the West. The Kern County Land Company founded the Rosedale Colony . . . Map (db m25678) HM
106 California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Wells, Fargo & Company Express Office
The discovery of gold in California in 1849 started one of the greatest migrations in American history. After moving west to seek their fortune in California, people living in mining camps had to travel long distances to a large city . . . Map (db m25143) HM
107 California, Kern County, Bodfish — Silver City Ghost Town
In 1855 gold was discovered in the Kern Valley. Miners flocked here from throughout the world to get in on what was believed to be California's second great gold rush. Towns sprung up in the area but many were abandoned within a few years when the . . . Map (db m51825) HM
108 California, Kern County, Bodfish — USS Arizona
She was one of the mightiest battleships of her time, measuring 608 feet in length and 97 feet at the widest point in her beam. She carried twelve 14 inch guns in four turrets and 22.5 inch .51 caliber guns. Her displacement was 31,400 tons with a . . . Map (db m75886) WM
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109 California, Kern County, Boron — Borax
In the 1880s, the famous twenty-mule teams hauled borax from mines in Death Valley to the railroad junction in Mojave. The wagon route passed just north of here. In 1925, a huge deposit of borax ores was discovered near Boron. By the . . . Map (db m155972) HM
110 California, Kern County, Boron — Miner's Cabin
This is one of the original miner's cabins built at the Baker Mine site to house Pacific Coast Borax employees. It was built in 1929, and usually housed one or two unmarried men. It is of wooden frame construction with a wooden floor and a double . . . Map (db m228026) HM
111 California, Kern County, Boron — Twenty Mule Team
This is one of the original twenty mule team wagon sets, used to carry borax out of Death Valley, through 165 miles of desolate mountains and blistering deserts, to the closest railroad spur in Mojave, California. It took 20 days for the 20 Mule . . . Map (db m123897) HM
112 California, Kern County, Buttonwillow — 492 — Buttonwillow TreeCalifornia Historical Landmark
A lone tree landmark on an old trans-valley trail. It was an ancient Yokuts Indian meeting place, later a location for white stock rodeos. Miller and Lux established their headquarters and store here about 1885. The town of Buttonwillow takes its . . . Map (db m50251) HM
113 California, Kern County, Buttonwillow — Tule Elk State ReserveA California State Park
Back From the Brink of Extinction Half a million tule elk once roamed the marshes and grasslands of California. The Gold Rush began an era of commercial hunting and agricultural practices that decimated the elk and their . . . Map (db m184928) HM
114 California, Kern County, Caliente — 741 — Bealville
Named for Edward F. Beale, this station on the Southern Pacific rail line was established in 1876 as a depot and telegraph office. Service was discontinued in 1943. Beale was Superintendent of California Indian Affairs during the 1850’s. In 1865 he . . . Map (db m119218) HM
115 California, Kern County, Caliente — 757 — Caliente
Originally known as Allen's Camp after Gabriel Allen, who in the 1870s had a cabin and stock pasture near here, the settlement was named Caliente when railroad construction reached this point in April 1875. The town became a railroad terminal for . . . Map (db m157683) HM
116 California, Kern County, California City — 20-Mule Team Trail
From 1883 to 1889, wagons hauled borax along this road 165 miles from Death Valley to Mohave. The route was laid out by J.W.S. Perry. He and a muleskinner named Ed Stiles designed the wagons to carry the heavy loads to the rail depot. The wagon . . . Map (db m123893) HM
117 California, Kern County, California City — California City Veterans MemorialIn Memoriam
Dedicated to all American war veterans who have made the supreme sacrifice. American Legion Post No. 476, California City, California - 1979. "Lest we forget"Map (db m243245) WM
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118 California, Kern County, California City — 129 — The Randsburg - Mojave Road
The Randsburg Mojave Road was built by Rice & Shippee of Mojave to speed stage transportation from the Southern Pacific railroad station at Mojave, to the rich gold mines in the Randsburg area; service commenced on November 22, 1898. The stage left . . . Map (db m143407) HM
119 California, Kern County, Cantil — 476 — Desert Spring
This spring was on the old Indian Horsethief Trail and later (1834) Joe Walker Trail. The famished Manly-Jayhawk Death Valley parties (1849-50) were revived here after coming from Indian Wells through Last Chance Canyon. This was also a station on . . . Map (db m117039) HM
120 California, Kern County, Cantil — Florence "Pancho" Barnes
Florence Leontine Lowe was born July 29, 1901 in Pasadena. Through an arranged marriage in 1921, she became the wife of a minister, Rankin Barnes. She ended her relationship with him a few years after bearing a son, Billy. Florence acquired the . . . Map (db m51666) HM
121 California, Kern County, Delano — The Forty Acres
The Forty Acres has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This property possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. Forty Acres embodies and conveys multiple layers of national . . . Map (db m54836) HM
122 California, Kern County, Edison — 660 — Point On The Jedediah Smith Trail Reported missing
About February 1, 1827, Jedediah Strong Smith, first American to reach Mexican California overland, passed near this spot with his party of fur trappers. From San Gabriel Mission, the group was en route north to a land reported teeming with 'plenty . . . Map (db m51855) HM
123 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Air Force Flight Test CenterAIAA Historic Aerospace Site
Called a “natural airdrome,” the Rogers Dry Lakebed and surrounding airspace, known as the Air Force Flight Test Center, has been and continues to be the optimum location for “first flights” and validation of high-performance and experimental . . . Map (db m152144) HM
124 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Bell XP-59A Jet Aircraft
On Oct. 2, 1942, a Bell XP-59A Aircraft powered by Twin General Electric Type 1-A Engines introduced Jet Flight to America. This new age began here at Edwards Air Force Base as the XP-59A lifted from Rogers Dry Lake with Bell Test Pilot Robert M. . . . Map (db m115090) HM
125 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Boeing B-52D - “Stratofortress” Reported permanently removed
The first prototye B-52 took to the air on 15 April 1952. Nearly 750 B-52’s were eventually built, of which 170 were –Ds. Records set by B-52s included the world’s first non-stop round-the-world flight by a jet aircraft and the first hydrogen bomb . . . Map (db m115099) HM
126 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — 2 — Branch PondHistory of the Pond — Edwards Air Force Base —
Branch Pond was constructed in the late 1960's as a fish pond. In the early 70's the pond was often used by the Survival School for pilot training programs. The pond is now a recreational fishing resource. The pond is filled with . . . Map (db m207945) HM
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127 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — CT-39A "Sabreliner"North American
Originally developed as a private venture to meet a USAF requirement for a twin jet utility trainer, the prototype T-39 made its first flight on 16 September 1958. In all, 143 T-39A’s and six T-39B’s were built for the USAF. Another 62 T-39’s were . . . Map (db m115101) HM
128 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Edwards Air Force Base
Home of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base provides the premier aerospace research, development, test and evaluation and support for the United States and its allies. More aviation records have been set at Edwards than . . . Map (db m207942) HM
129 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-101B “Voodoo”McDonnell
Originally developed from the McDonnell XF-88 penetration fighter, the F-101 was designed as a long-range bomber escort for the Strategic Air Command. The prototype made its first flight at Edwards AFB in September 1954. When high-speed, . . . Map (db m115497) HM
130 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-104A “Starfighter”Lockheed
The first XF-104 made its initial flight here at Edwards AFB in February 1954. In May 1958, a YF-104A set a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph over Edwards, and in December 1959, an F-104C set a world altitude record of 103, 395 feet here. The . . . Map (db m115470) HM
131 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-105D “Thunderchief”Republic
The YF-105 completed its maiden flight at Edwards AFB in October 1955, easily exceeding Mach One, even though it was powered by a J57 engine - much less powerful than its projected power plant, the J75. The D-model “Thud” added water injection to . . . Map (db m115494) HM
132 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-106B “Delta Dart”Convair
The F-106 Delta Dart had a long and illustrious career at Edwards AFB. The prototype A-model made its first flight here on 26 Dec 56. On 15 Dec 59, Col Joe Rogers piloted as F-106 A to a world speed record of 1,525.695 mph (Mach 2.41) here. In Apr . . . Map (db m115495) HM
133 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-111A "Aardvark"General Dynamics
The F-111A was the world’s first production variable-sweep wing fighter. It completed its maiden flight on 21 December 1964, at Carswell AFB, Texas. The aircraft could exceed twice the speed of sound (Mach 2) by sweeping its wings rearward while in . . . Map (db m115102) HM
134 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-16B"Fighting Falcon"
When first flown at Edwards AFB on January 20, 1974, the YF-16 was the most advance fighter in the world. The F-16B is a combat-capable two-seat version of the production F-16A. To date, over 4,000 F-16s have been manufactured worldwide and 122 B . . . Map (db m115097) HM
135 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-8 DFBW
For the Digital Fly-By-Wire project, NASA technicians replaced cables and push rods in this F-8 Crusader with an electronic flight-control system coupled to a digital computer. The computer interpreted the pilot's control inputs and transmitted . . . Map (db m128305) HM
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136 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
This research aircraft was the first airplane to fly using a digital fly-by-wire electronics flight-control system with no mechanical backup system. The initial system utilized components from the Apollo spacecraft guidance and control system. . . . Map (db m128306) HM
137 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-8 Supercritical Wing Aircraft
Marker 1: This research aircraft was the first airplanes to demonstrate the transonic performance capabilities of a supercritical wing. This airplane demonstrated a drag-rise Mach number of 0.96 at cruise lifting conditions. The resulting . . . Map (db m121503) HM
138 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-84F "Thunderstreak"Republic
The Republic YF-84F prototype (a modified F-84E straight-wing officially designated YF-96A) completed its hour-long first flight at Edwards in June 1950. The first flight of the revised F-model prototype, with its distinctly deeper fuselage profile, . . . Map (db m115103) HM
139 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — F-86F"Sabre"
The F-86, the Nation’s first swept-wing jet fighter, made its initial flight at what is now Edwards AFB on October 1, 1947. The first production model flew on May 20, 1948 and on September 15, 1948 an F-86A streaked to a world-record 670.9 mph. . . . Map (db m115092) HM
140 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — First Flight to Break the Sound BarrierX-1 Loading Pit
The Bell X-1 was loaded into its B-29 launch aircraft from this pit on October 14, 1947. Captain Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager piloted the airplane to Mach 1.06 (700 mph).Map (db m115115) HM
141 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — HiMAT
This Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology demonstrator, the second of two built, was designed to test technologies that would improve the maneuverability of future U.S. fighters. NASA, the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, and Rockwell . . . Map (db m128311) HM
142 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — HL-10 Lifting Body
Flown 37 times by NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California. First flight December 22, 1966. Final flight July 17, 1970. Maximum speed and altitude records for lifting bodies held by the HL-10: Mach 1.86 (1228 MPH) . . . Map (db m139901) HM
143 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Jackie Cochran"F-104 Starfighter Record Setter"
During her extraordinary 40-year flying career, aviation pioneer Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran established more speed, altitude and distance records than any other pilot, male or female, in aviation history. While flying a USAF F-86A Sabre here at . . . Map (db m115116) HM
144 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Leaps in Technology
The United States Air Force has always relied upon the application of leading-edge technologies to fulfill its mission of airpower projection. From the XP-59 of 1942 to the B-2, C-17, and F-22 of today, the Flight Test Center has been essential to . . . Map (db m115095) HM
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145 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Lockheed F-104
NASA Dryden operated a fleet of F-104 Starfighters between 1956 and 1994. These were used as chase aircraft, for pilot training and proficiency, and to practice X-15 approaches and landings. They were also configured to carry flight-test fixtures . . . Map (db m128308) HM
146 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Lockheed SR-71A “Blackbird”S/N 61-7955
The SR-71 is long-range Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1998. It was developed as a “black” project of the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its “Skunk . . . Map (db m207916) HM
147 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
Marker 1: The SR-71 Blackbird served NASA as a high-speed, high-altitude research aircraft capable of attaining altitudes above 85,000 feet with a cruising speed up to Mach 3.32 (2,193 mph). To enable it to withstand high temperatures . . . Map (db m128309) HM
148 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) “Meteor”Gloster Aircraft
The Meteor was Britain’s first operational jet aircraft and the only operational Allied jet to see service in World War II. The prototype, designated G.41, completed its first flight in March 1943 under the power of two de Havilland H-1 turbojets. . . . Map (db m115104) HM
149 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — NASA Space Shuttle Crew Transport Vehicle(CTV)
This vehicle served much of its life at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB in support of the Space Shuttle Program. On Loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Map (db m223302) HM
150 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — NF-15B
In 1993 Dryden acquired the NF-15B, a two-seat jet fighter that had undergone significant modifications including the addition of canards and a pair of thrust-vectoring nozzles. Dryden engineers used the aircraft as a test bed for research on . . . Map (db m128310) HM
151 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — NF-4C "Phantom II"McDonnell
The Phantom II, first flown in May 1958, was developed as a fleet defense interceptor for the U.S. Navy. After entering Navy service in 1961, the USAF evaluated it at Edwards AFB to fill a fighter-bomber requirement. In 1963 production F-4Cs began . . . Map (db m115105) HM
152 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — PGM-17A "Thor"Douglas Aircraft
Thor was the free world’s first operational intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM). It was 65 feet long, 8 feet in diameter and weighed 105,000 pounds. Douglas Aircraft was the prime contractor. The missile utilized a single stage North . . . Map (db m115106) HM
153 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Piper PA-48 “Enforcer”
The Piper PA-48 Enforcer is a turboprop-powered light close air support/ground attack aircraft. It was an ultimate development of the original World War II North American P-51 Mustang. The Enforcer concept was originally created by Cavalier . . . Map (db m128315) HM
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154 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Rocket Engine NF-104AAerospace Jet Trainer
First flight — June, 1963. Last flight — December, 1971. On 6 December 1963, major Robert W. Smith set an unofficial world altitude record of 120,800 feet from a ground takeoff. Plaque presented by: Class 72B USAF Test Pilot . . . Map (db m139929) HM
155 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Rocket SiteAIAA Historic Aerospace Site
Leading the vision and evolution of Air Force rocket propulsion technology from its earliest days, the Rocket Site's men and women and their unique research, development, and test facilities have provided the discoveries, developments, and . . . Map (db m153378) HM
156 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — Sound Barrier Cracked
On October 14, 1947 42,000 feet above this monument, Captain Chuck Yeager, USAF, piloting a Bell X-1 rocket airplane named Glamorous Glennis, became the first person to exceed Mach 1. With this flight, the era of supersonic aviation was born. . . . Map (db m115088) HM
157 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — T-28B "Trojan"North American
The T-28B was originally developed as a U.S. Navy basic trainer and completed its maiden flight on 6 April 1953. Nearly 500 were built. Early models of the Trojan were tested at Edwards beginning shortly after the plane’s first flight in 1949. A . . . Map (db m115107) HM
158 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — T-33A “Shooting Star”Lockheed
The two-seat T-33 was developed from the single-seat F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage slightly more than three feet to accommodate a second cockpit. It was originally designated TF-80C and made its first flight in March 1948. It quickly . . . Map (db m115108) HM
159 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — TF-102A “Delta Dagger”Convair
The F-102 was developed from the Convair XF-92 delta wing research aircraft of the late 1940s and the prototype made its initial flight in October 1953 at Edwards AFB. It became operational with the Air Defense Command in 1956. At the peak of . . . Map (db m115469) HM
160 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — The Medal of HonorU.S. Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients
Main Plaque: The medal of honor is the highest U.S. military decoration awarded to individuals who, while serving in the U.S. armed services, have distinguished themselves by conspicuous gallantry and courage at the risk of life, above . . . Map (db m115091) WM
161 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — UC-45J "Expeditor"Beech
The Beech C-45 was the Army Air Force version of the Beech Aircraft Corporation’s Model B-18S commercial transport. The popular “Beech 18” also appeared as the AT-7 and AT-11 bombing and navigation trainers (Navy designation SNB-1/SNB-2), and the . . . Map (db m115110) HM
162 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — X-29
Researchers flew the X-29 to explore the use of advanced composite materials in aircraft construction, variable-camber wing surfaces, forward-swept wings with a thin supercritical airfoil, close-coupled canards, and digital fly-by-wire controls. The . . . Map (db m128307) HM
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163 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — YA-10BPrototype number 73-1664, Fairchild Republic — Only two-seat A-10 made —
Fairchild Republic Company’s two-place night/adverse weather A-10 began flight tests at Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB in May 1979. It was converted by Fairchild from one of six pre-production single place A-10s built in 1975. It . . . Map (db m115111) HM
164 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — YA-7D "Corsair II"Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV)
The Corsair II was designed to meet a 1963 Navy requirement for a light attack plane to replace the A-4. The Navy’s A-7A made its first flight in September 1965. Two months later, the Air Force settled on the A-7 as a low-cost way to provide . . . Map (db m115113) HM
165 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — YC-15McDonnell Douglas
Two built by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) as Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) with Short Take Off and Landing ability. First flight 26 Aug 1975, landing at Edwards AFB. Pioneered supercritical wing on large aircraft; advanced airlift state . . . Map (db m115466) HM
166 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB — YF-100A “Super Sabre”North American
The F-100 was the USAF’s first operational aircraft capable of flying faster than the speed of sound (760 mph) in level flight. The prototype YF-100A made its initial flight on 25 May 1953 and the first production aircraft was completed in October . . . Map (db m115496) HM
167 California, Kern County, Edwards AFB, Edwards — General Dynamics F-16XL — s/n 75-0749 —
In February 1980, General Dynamics made a proposal for an F-16 with a radically-modified wing shape. The project was known as SCAMP (Supersonic Cruise and Maneuvering Program). The delta wing was to be of a cranked-arrow shape with a total . . . Map (db m242294) HM
168 California, Kern County, Fellows — 581 — Midway Field - Well No. 2-6First Gusher — The well which made the Midway Oil Field famous —
Near an area of small 40 and 50 barrel wells, it blew in over the derrick top November 27th, 1909, with a production of 2,000 barrels a day, and started one of the greatest oil booms California ever experienced. “For a long time it . . . Map (db m130234) HM
169 California, Kern County, Frazier Park — El Camino Viejo
El Camino Viejo (The Old Highway) began as an inland trail prior to 1800. It was originally a refugee route running between present day San Pedro in Southern California to the East Oakland area in the north. It was used by Indians, trappers, . . . Map (db m116500) HM
170 California, Kern County, Glennville — 495 — Glennville Adobe
Kern County’s oldest residence. Built before Civil War by Thomas Fitzgerald as trading post at junction of two Indian trails. Present Greenhorn Road follows east – west trail (later McFarlane Toll Road) to Kern River mining districts. Town named . . . Map (db m25032) HM
171 California, Kern County, Glennville — 672 — Lavers Crossing
In 1854 John C. Reid filed a squatter’s claim on this spot. This same year Kern County’s first school class was held here. In 1859 David Lavers, with his father and brother, John, built a hotel and stage barn on the Old Bull Road. The crossing was . . . Map (db m25323) HM
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172 California, Kern County, Glennville — Lynn’s Bull Road
William Lynn completed his Bull Road past this site from Linn’s Valley across Greenhorn Mountain to Keyesville in 1856. This freight route was used until the opening of the McFarlane Toll Road through Glennville en route to the Kern River Mines in . . . Map (db m25196) HM
173 California, Kern County, Grapevine — 300 — Rose Station
Wm. B. Rose, in 1875, a mile east; built an adobe stage station on the site of the Overland Mail Way Station established 1858. From 1853 to 1875 site was known as Rancho Canoa (trough). Originally vaquero camp of the Sebastian Indian Reservation. . . . Map (db m20196) HM
174 California, Kern County, Grapevine — 133 — Sebastian Indian Reservation
The Sebastian or Tejon Indian Reservation (headquarters 10 miles east of here) was established in 1853 by Gen. Edward Fitzgerald Beale as one of several California Reservations. The number of Indians quartered here varied from 500 to 2000. General . . . Map (db m108915) HM
175 California, Kern County, Havilah — First Catholic Church and Cemetery in Kern County
This is the site of the first Catholic Church St. Joseph's and Cemetery built in Kern County in August 1866. It was established by Father Francis Dade, the circuit priest headquartered in Visalia. The Catholic Church here in Havilah was moved to . . . Map (db m89215) HM
176 California, Kern County, Havilah — Havilah
County Seat Kern County 1866 - 1873Map (db m200297) HM
177 California, Kern County, Havilah — 100 — HavilahCalifornia Historical Landmark
Gold deposits at Havilah were discovered in 1864. Havilah was the county seat between 1866, when Kern County was organized, and 1872, when the government was moved to Bakersfield. Havilah was an active mining center for more than 20 years, and . . . Map (db m51821) HM
178 California, Kern County, Havilah — Historic Havilah
First County Seat for Kern County 1866 - 1874Map (db m121026) HM
179 California, Kern County, Havilah — Stage Robbery!
The last stage coach robbery in Kern County occurred near here on August 26, 1896. The Kernville stage to Caliente was held-up by a lone gunman on horseback who got $1,700 in coin and gold bullion from the Wells Fargo strong box. He did not molest . . . Map (db m83415) HM
180 California, Kern County, Inyokern — "Siding 16"1909 - 2009
This Railroad Siding, established in 1909, was the beginning of the town of Inyokern. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, it is with pride that the Inyokern Chamber of Commerce contributes this commemorative inscription.Map (db m50242) HM
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181 California, Kern County, Inyokern — 766 — Freeman Junction Reported missing
In 1834 explorer Joseph R. Walker passed this junction of Indian trails after discovering nearby Walker Pass. Death Valley 49er parties here diverged west and south after their escape from Death Valley enroute to the California gold fields. Later . . . Map (db m207791) HM
182 California, Kern County, Inyokern — 457 — Indian Wells
Indian water hole on Joseph R. Walker trail of 1834 where Manly-Jayhawker parties of 1849 found their first water after five days of travel from Argus Range. During 1860's was site of stage and freight station from Los Angeles to Coso and Cerro . . . Map (db m50243) HM
183 California, Kern County, Johannesburg — Rand District Community Cemetery
Established December 1896 with the burial of William Davis, who was shot and killed in a gambling dispute in Randsburg. The Cemetery is the final resting place of many pioneers of the District whose headstones and the location of . . . Map (db m159553) HM
184 California, Kern County, Johannesburg — The King Solomon Mine
The King Solomon Mine here in Johannesburg had lots of gold pulled out of this mine and some speculate that it may be an extension of the Butte Mine over the hill in Randsburg. Historically the site has been associated with the Rand Mining . . . Map (db m181227) HM
185 California, Kern County, Keene — A Humble Home — Cesar E. Chavez National Monument —
This unpretentious building was the home of Cesar Chavez and his wife Helen. When the Chavez family moved here in 1971, the oldest of their eight children had already moved out of the family home but their younger children were raised here. Cesar . . . Map (db m234147) HM
186 California, Kern County, Keene — 1056 — Cesar E. Chavez National MonumentLa Paz — Refuge —
Cesar Chavez, the farmworker who became this nation's most important Latino leader in the 20th century, chose this as his home, office, and final resting place. Here he found spiritual and physical refuge from the conflict and threats faced by . . . Map (db m140336) HM
187 California, Kern County, Keene — Helen's Park — Cesar E. Chavez National Monument —
After Cesar began organizing farmworkers in 1962, Helen looked after their eight children. Over the years, Helen also became a surrogate mother to countless volunteers who journeyed to Delano, and eventually to La Paz, to work for social justice. . . . Map (db m234148) HM
188 California, Kern County, Kernville — Bob PowersJune 7, 1924 – September 11, 2002
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
189 California, Kern County, Kernville — 132 — KernvilleCalifornia Historical Landmark
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
190 California, Kern County, Kernville — Kernville Veterans Memorial
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
191 California, Kern County, Lake Isabella — 742 — Campsite of Edward Kern
Near this spot at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Kern River the Theodore Talbot Party of Captain John C. Fremont’s third expedition to the West camped for several weeks during December 1845 and January 1846. The river was named . . . Map (db m25092) HM
192 California, Kern County, Lake Isabella — 98 — KeyesvilleCalifornia Historical Landmark
From 1853 until 1870 Keyesville was a center of both placer and quartz gold mining. On the knoll just below the townsite may still be seen the outlines of an earth-work fort, built to meet a possible Indian attack in 1863. The original Keys Mine is . . . Map (db m143331) HM
193 California, Kern County, Lake Isabella — Old Isabella
Located to the northwest of here, Isabella, a ranching and mining town, was named by Steven Barton in 1893, after Queen Isabella of Spain, Patron of Christopher Columbus. A post office was established here in 1896. In 1953 the community was moved a . . . Map (db m76872) HM
194 California, Kern County, Lebec — Camel Brigade
The first and only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army Commanded by Lt. Edward F. Beale 1857-1864 San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon, CaliforniaMap (db m140695) HM
195 California, Kern County, Lebec — Camel Trail TerminusFort Tejon
Jefferson Davis, “Father of National Highways,” as Secretary of War 1853-57 sponsored the importation of 33 camels for transporting military supplies to the west coast. The camel trail survey ran from San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon which marks the . . . Map (db m32823) HM
196 California, Kern County, Lebec — 283 — Don Pedro Fages
In 1772, Don Pedro Fages, leaving the first written record of explorations in the south San Joaquin Valley, passed this site, traveling from San Diego to San Luis Obispo via Cajón Pass, Mojave Desert, Hughes Lake, Antelope Valley, Tejón Pass, . . . Map (db m20132) HM
197 California, Kern County, Lebec — 129 — Fort Tejon
This military post was established by the United States Army on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and for the protection of Indians in the San Joaquin Valley. As regimental headquarters of the First Dragoons, Fort Tejón was an important . . . Map (db m117523) HM
198 California, Kern County, Lebec — Interstate Highway 5
The California Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement - 1980, Interstate Highway 5, designated by the California State Council, ASCE.Map (db m192222) HM
199 California, Kern County, Lebec — Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale Reported missing
This memorial plaque placed in memory of Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale, first Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California, appointed by President Millard Fillmore. Sanctioned by the United States government, the Tejon Indian . . . Map (db m147357) HM
200 California, Kern County, Lebec — Peter Lebec
Although little is known about Peter Lebec, it is believed that he was killed by a grizzly bear, and buried under this tree. His epitaph was originally carved into the tree.Map (db m11092) HM

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