Fort Tejon - Lebec, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GeoCraig
N 34° 52.476 W 118° 53.586
11S E 326977 N 3860771
FORT TEJÓN
Waymark Code: WM81F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member GeoCraig
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This military post was established by the United States Army on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and protect the Indians in the San Joaquin Valley. Camels for transportation were introduced here in 1858. As regimental headquarters of the First Dragoons, Fort Tejón was an important military, social, and political center - it was abandoned September 11, 1864.

For geocachers, this is the Camel Camp geocache.  Click on the name to go to the page.

Marker Number: 129.00

Marker Name: FORT TEJÓN

County: Kern

Has Official CA Plaque: yes

Marker Dedication Date: 10/10/1954

Location:
Fort Tejón State Historic Park, on Lebec Rd, 2.8 mi N of Lebec

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