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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ08_kern-county-fair-exhibit-building_Bakersfield-CA.html
Over the years, county fairs have provided a venue for farmers and their families to showcase crops, livestock, arts, and crafts and learn about the latest agricultural techniques.
The land presently occupied by the museum was once the Kern Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYVF_sinks-of-the-tejon_Bakersfield-CA.html
Six miles east of this point was the site of the Butterfield Stage Line station Sinks of Tej?n. Operating through present Kern County during 1858-61, this famous line ran from St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco until the outbreak of the Civil War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYVD_last-home-of-alexis-godey_Bakersfield-CA.html
Near this site stood the home of Alexis Godey, frontiersman and scout, who lived here from 1883 until his death on January 19, 1889. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1818, he acted as guide for John C. Fr?mont's expedition through the Kern area in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXXA_bealeville_Bakersfield-CA.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXX9_home-of-elisha-stevens_Bakersfield-CA.html
Near this spot stood the last home of Elisha Stevens, noted American pathfinder and scout. Born in Georgia April 5, 1804, he learned blacksmithing during his youth. Drifting west he became a trapper on the Upper Missouri for more than two decades.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8Z_francisco-garces_Bakersfield-CA.html
Padre Garces seeking a new route between Sonora, Mexico and Monterey crossed Rio de San Felipe (Kern River May 7, 1776) at Rancheria San Miguel now Bakersfield. First recorded white man in this locality, he brought Christianity to the Indian and o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHZC_hospital_Bakersfield-CA.html
Only the most impoverished people sought treatment at a hospital.
The first county hospital in Bakersfield opened its doors to the public in January 1875. The hospital was constructed at 13th and G Streets for $1,400.00. It was a plain one-stor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHX2_cook-wagon_Bakersfield-CA.html
During the 1880s, this wagon was used by a cook as a portable kitchen to prepare meals for field hands employed by the Kern County Land Company.
The wagon is equipped with a pantry for storing vegetables and bread, a sink, a work space with bi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHX1_blacksmith-shop_Bakersfield-CA.html
Many large farms and ranches throughout Kern County operated a blacksmith shop to make and repair tools.
This blacksmith shop was built at the Calloway Ranch around 1890. The Calloway Ranch was located near the Kern County Land Company's Roseda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHD8_undertakers-office_Bakersfield-CA.html
Life in the mid 1800s was difficult. The average age of death in the United States of America was around 40 years old. Disease, accidents and hard work took its toll on people lives.
This exhibit displays artifacts, dating from the 1890s to the…