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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJV_former-post-office_Tehachapi-CA.html
The current building, which was built to house the post office, replaced two older houses. It is now privately owned and houses offices of local businesses.
Across the alley behind the building, there was once a small, tin building that housed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIY_dedicated-to-little-lucy-and-the-lightners_Londonderry-CA.html
Left Plaque:Dedicated toLittle Lucyand the LightnersClyde (Bob) Robinson, Charman · Bob Robinson, Vice Chairman · Ron Wermuth, Secretary · Barbara Allen, Treasurer · June Price Boner, Public Relations · Norie Ell…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIX_rankin-ranch_Londonderry-CA.html
This valley, Walker Basin, was originally named "The Park" before being named for Joseph R. Walker, an early day scout.
The founder of Rankin Ranch, Walker Rankin was 22 when he left Pennsylvania in 1854 for the California "Gold Rush." He found…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIV_walkers-pass_Onyx-CA.html
Discovered by Joseph R. Walker, American trail-blazer who left the San Joaquin Valley through this pass in 1834. This area was traversed by topographer Edward M. Kern, after whom the Kern River was named, while accompanying the Fremont expedition …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XR_oildale-waits-drilling-company_Bakersfield-CA.html
In May 1899, Thomas A. Means owned the land where James and Jonathan Elwood discovered oil on the North Bank of the Kern River. They used a hand auger under the edge of the cliff checking for oil, and later moved to the top to drill. Oil surfaced …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XP_oildale-a-100-years-ago_Bakersfield-CA.html
This mural depicts Oildale around 1899, from the bridge to the surrounding oil derricks on the hills.
Oildale was called "Waits" during the oil boom.
To your right is Waits Train Station, on Norris Rd.
Several business sprang up, and even…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17WP_ya-10b-prototype-number-73-1664_Edwards-AFB-CA.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17WO_nf-4c-phantom-ii_Edwards-AFB-CA.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17WM_a-w-tony-levier-1913-1998_Edwards-AFB-CA.html
Born in Duluth, Minnesota, on February 14th, 1913. In the 1930s he won the junior pilot aerobatic meet, barnstormed the country, operated two flying schools and competed in air races. In 1941 he joined the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and tested …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17WL_f-84f-thunderstreak_Edwards-AFB-CA.html
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 profil…