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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWO_camel-trail-terminus_Lebec-CA.html
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 t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWM_the-camels-of-fort-tejon_Lebec-CA.html
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.
T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWL_the-first-and-only-camel-brigade-of-the-united-states-army_Lebec-CA.html
The first and only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army commanded by Lt. Edward E. Beale 1857-1864. San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon, California.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLIX_lieutenant-edward-fitzgerald-beale_Lebec-CA.html
This memorial plaque placed in memory ofLieutenant Edward Fitzgerald BealeFirst Superintendent of IndianAffairs in California appointedby President Millard Fillmore
Sanctioned by the United Statesgovernment the Tejon Indian Reservationwas estab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLEG_peter-lebeck_Lebec-CA.html
Killed by a bear October 17, 1832.In memory of a pioneerof whom onlyconjecture can speak.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDAS_rose-station_Lebec-CA.html
Wm. B. Rose, in 1875, a mile east; built an adobe stage station on the site of the Overland Mail Way Station established 1858. From 1853 to 1875 site was known as Rancho Canoa (trough). Originally vaquero camp of the Sebastian Indian Reservation. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD9U_sebastian-indian-reservation_Lebec-CA.html
The Sebastian or Tejon Indian Reservation (headquarters 10 miles east of here) was established in 1853 by Gen. Edward Fitzgerald Beale as one of several California Reservations. The number of Indians quartered here varied from 500 to 2000. General…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD96_don-pedro-fages_Lebec-CA.html
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 Caj?n Pass, Mojave Desert, Hughes Lake, Antelope Valley, Tej?n Pass, Ca?a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM751_peter-lebec_Lebec-CA.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12J_fort-tejon_Lebec-CA.html
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 Tej?n was an important mi…