Campsite of Edward M. Kern
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elrojo14
N 35° 38.975 W 118° 27.494
11S E 367989 N 3946062
CA Historical Marker #742; Near this spot at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Kern River, the Theodore Talbot party of Captain John C. Frémont's third expedition to the West camped for several weeks...
Waymark Code: WM5E2D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2008
Views: 12
The plaque reads: Near this spot at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Kern River, the Theodore Talbot party of Captain John C. Frémont's third expedition to the West camped for several weeks during December 1845 and January 1846. Frémont named the river in honor of Edward M. Kern, topographer for the expedition - Kern County was established in 1866 and derived it's name from that of the river.
Registration Date: 7/5/1960
Location:
City: Lake IsabelIa
County: Kern
Directions:
Entrance to Old IsabelIa Rd Recreation Area, on State Hwy 178, 2 mi N of the town of Lake IsabelIa
Marker Number: 742.00
Marker Name: CAMPSITE OF EDWARD M. KERN
County: Kern
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 07/05/1960
Location:
Entrance to Old IsabelIa Rd Recreation Area, on State Hwy 178, 2 mi N of the town of Lake IsabelIa
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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