Outermost Point in the South San Joaquin Valley (Visited by Padre Garcés in 1776)

Kern County · Arvin · location approximate

Padre Garcés, first recorded white man in the locality, came in April of 1776, seeking a new route from Mexico to California. This epic journey covered more than 2,000 miles of uncharted wilderness, opening trails later to become highways and railroads.

1971 register text, presented as a historical document. It uses the period's terms for Native people; the state's landmark listings still carry most of this wording, and the California Office of Historic Preservation maintains the program's current texts.

Many of these plaques have since been recast or their texts revised. The California Historical Landmarks program and its current texts are maintained by the California Office of Historic Preservation. California Office of Historic Preservation ↗

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, California Historical Landmarks (1971)

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