Walker Pass, Kern County, California

Eastern Mojave Vegetation

Walker Pass, Kern County, California.

Gazetteer Query: G.N.I.S.
	Well known and used pass across the southern Sierra Nevada, on California Highway 178. Historical plaque at Walker Pass reads as follows: 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. Dedicated April 25, 1937. Marker placed by Bakersfield Parlor No. 42 N.S.G.W., El Tejon Parlor No. N.S.G.W., Kern County Chamber of Commerce. State registered landmark No. 99. Articles that refer to this location: California Highway 178: at Walker Pass at Walker Pass near Walker Pass Field Notes: 20020418070 15-Jul-05 15-Jul-05 Interesting Collections made at or near this location: Salvia dorrii Barbara Ertter with James Shevock and Teresa Sholars. 6995 Carl Epling and Harvey Anderson Carl Epling and Harvey Anderson L. R. Abrams 11934 Tom Schweich 14
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