Oak Creek Pass
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Moose Mob
N 35° 03.665 W 118° 23.311
11S E 373385 N 3880698
Oak Creek Pass - not just another hill. Watch the traffic!
Waymark Code: WM1Q44
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2007
Views: 63
Father Francisco Garces used the Oak Creek Pass in 1776 to return to the Mojave after exploring the San Joaquin Valley, as did Fremont in 1844-45. Until the building of the railroad through the Tehachapi Pass in 1876, Oak Creek Pass was the only route used through the Tehachapi Mountains.
Marker Number: 97.00
Marker Name: Oak Creek Pass
County: Kern
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 06/06/1937
Location:
On Willow Pass Rd, 4.6 mi S of Tehachapi Blvd, 74 mi SE of Tehachapi
Website: [Web Link]
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