Walker's Pass

California State Historic Landmark 99

Plaque exists. No site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


05/22/97
#099 Walker's Pass
Discovered by Joseph R. Walker, American trail-blazer who left the San Joaquin Valley through this pass in 1834. This area was traversed by topographer Edward M. Kern, after whom the Kern River was named, while accompanying the Fremont expedition of 1845. After 1860 it became a mining freight route to Owens Valley.

Site Photo:

No site exists.
Nothing remains of this site.

Location:

At summit of Hwy 178 (PM 79.8), 8.4 mi NW of Freeman Junction (Hwy 14).

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