Old Town
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elrojo14
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Old Town No. 643: The oldest settlement in Tehachapi Valley, known as 'Old Town,' was established here during the 1860s.
Waymark Code: WM5E4N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2008
Views: 33
OLD TOWN (TEHACHAPI)
Historical Landmark
Description:
The oldest settlement in Tehachapi Valley, known as 'Old Town,' was established here during the 1860s. Long an important station on the road between Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley, the community began to decline when residents gradually moved to nearby Greenwich, later renamed Tehachapi, after completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1876.
Registration Date: 4/28/1958
Location:
City: Tehachapi
County: Kern
Directions:
NE corner of Old Town Rd and Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, 1.3 mi N of State Hwy 202, 2.5 mi W of Tehachapi
Marker Number: 643.00
Marker Name: OLD TOWN (TEHACHAPI)
County: Kern
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 04/28/1958
Location:
NE corner of Old Town Rd and Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, 1.3 mi N of State Hwy 202, 2.5 mi W of Tehachapi
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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