Kern River Slough

Kern River Slough (HMGKB)

Location: Bakersfield, CA 93307 Kern County
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N 35° 16.007', W 118° 58.13'

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Just south of this point stood the Butterfield Overland Stage site known as Kern River Slough. Operating through present Kern County during 1858 - 1861. This famous line ran from St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco until the outbreak of the Civil War.
Dedicated June 30, 1957

Marker placed by
Kern County Historical Society
El Tejon Parlor No. 239 N.D.G.W.
Kern County Museum
State Registered Historical Landmark No. 588
Re-dedicated Oct. 6, 1996
Details
HM NumberHMGKB
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Marker Number588
Year Placed1957
Placed ByKern County Historical Society, El Tejon Parlor No. 239 N.D.G.W. and Kern County Museum
Marker Condition
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 1:32pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 320913 N 3904405
Decimal Degrees35.26678333, -118.96883333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 16.007', W 118° 58.13'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 16' 0.42" N, 118° 58' 7.80" W
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Area Code(s)661, 805
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3227-3899 E Panama Rd, Bakersfield CA 93307, US
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