Bakersfield City Historical Markers

Map of California State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Bakersfield

Bakersfield City Historical Markers

Bakersfield Historic Homes & Houses Home of Elisha Stevens Near this spot stood the last home of Elisha Stevens, noted American pathfinder and scout. Born in Georgia April 5, 1804, he learned blacksmithing dur... [click for more] Last Home of Alexis Godey 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... [click for more] Bakersfield General Interest Colonel Thomas Baker Memorial In 1863 Colonel Baker, friend to all travelers, came here to found 'Bakers Field.' His motto was, 'Time will justify a man who means to do right.' Thi... [click for more] Discovery Well of Kern River Oilfield Oil was discovered at 70 feet in 1899, when Tom Means persuaded Roe Elwood and Frank Wiseman, aided by Jonathan, Bert, Jed, and Ken Elwood, George Wis... [click for more] Garcés Circle This is the approximate site of the Indian rancheria visited by Franciscan friar Padre Francisco Garcés on May 7, 1776. Padre Garcés nam... [click for more] Gordon’s Ferry On The Kern River Gordon's Ferry was an overhead cable-type of ferry operated during the 1850s by Major Gordon. An adobe station house was located on the south bank of ... [click for more] Place Where Francisco Garcés Crossed The Kern River On May 1, 1776, Franciscan friar Francisco Garcés crossed the Kern River one mile north of here. Searching for a shorter route from Sonora, Mex... [click for more] Posey Station of Butterfield Overland Mail Lines Two and one-half miles east of this point stood the Posey Station on the Butterfield Overland Stage route that ran from St. Louis, Missouri through pr... [click for more]