Indian Mortar Rock
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 23.690 W 119° 01.151
11S E 316623 N 3918702
This marker plaque is mounted next to a rock used by Native Americans of the area to grind various edibles.
Waymark Code: WMJF83
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 7

Indian Mortar Rock
Found on Line of
Southern Pacific Company
Caliente Canyon
Used by the Kawaiisu Indians
For Grinding
Acorns and Other Wild Edibles
Group that erected the marker: Kern County Museum

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Kern County Museum
3801 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California
93301


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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