Tehachapi Loop Mural

Tehachapi Loop Mural (HMZW5)

Location: Tehachapi, CA 93561 Kern County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 7.935', W 118° 27.032'

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The Tehchapi Loop put Tehachapi on the map when it was completed in 1876. Before that time there was no rail access across the Tehachapi Mountains. The historic Loop is pictured here, circa 1952, with a trompe l'oeil effect showing damage to the building due to the historic 1952 earthquake. The wall upon which the mural is painted appears to be cracking open from the force of the earthquake. The Loop is pictured in late summer colors, rather than the usual greens that are only seen for a short time in the spring.

Designed by John Pugh, painted by John Pugh and Marc Spykerbosch - 2002
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HM NumberHMZW5
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Marker Number27
Year Placed2002
Placed ByTehachapi Heritage League
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 5:34pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 367844 N 3888672
Decimal Degrees35.13225000, -118.45053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 7.935', W 118° 27.032'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 7' 56.10" N, 118° 27' 1.92" W
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Area Code(s)661, 909
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 228 W Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi CA 93561, US
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