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Near Lebec Road (Interstate 5), on the left when traveling north.
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, California — — Map (db m140695) HM
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
On Lebec Road just west of Interstate 5, on the right when traveling south.
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
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
Near Interstate 5, 0.8 miles north of Frazier Mountain Park Road.
The California Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement - 1980, Interstate Highway 5, designated by the California State Council, ASCE. — — Map (db m192222) HM
On Fort Tejon Road west of Interstate 5. 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
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.
original marker - 1837:
“Peter Lebeck, killed by a . . . — — Map (db m11092) HM
Near Fort Tejon Road near Interstate 5, on the right when traveling south.
In 1856 the U.S. Army started an experiment using camel for supply transport in the southwest. The camels proved ill suited to the American southwest.
In November 1859 a civilian contractor turned over 28 camels to the Army at Fort Tejon. . . . — — Map (db m32821) HM