These are the high points, the landmarks in the history of kern county. All kern county library branches closed march 17thmay 1st for covid19 learn about our virtual programming and access learning links 20 mar 0 stay at home reading challenge. History of research at sharktooth hill, kern county, california by edward mitchell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An illustrated history of bakersfield and kern county by. History of kern county, california 1914 edition open. An illustrated history of bakersfield and kern county historic kern county is a publication of the community heritage series book location. There were upward of a dozen important quartz mines, within a length of a couple of miles, and several extensive mills were in operation.
In 1867 kern county was considered the most important of the mining counties in the southern part of the state, and kernville was the most important mining town in the county. Please become a duespaying member of the kern county historical society. Since 1931 the kern county historical society has published numerous titles of interest about our rich, interesting and diverse history. Full text of history of kern county, california, with. Kern county comprises the bakersfield, california, metropolitan statistical area. Kern county assessorrecorder kern county, california. While we strive to ensure this information is accurate please call the court house to verify it is the one you should report to. Many great books on kern county history have been published over the last. This book is a brewerpipkin publishing company reprint of bakersfield and kern. Books available for sale at the west kern oil museum taft, california prices. Kern county historical society monthly book sales conference of.
Brewer has published several books, including the bakersfield and kern picture album, with don pipkin. Professional historian and an architectural historian ccph in the state of california and serves as a. Each map book encompasses a particular region with a specific boundary. Online archive of california, featuring kcl local history photo collection. Baker cut letters out of paper, and resorted to other. History counties fresno tulare kern california abebooks. On the second saturday of each month we host a book table at the five and dime antique mall 1400 19th st, bakersfield, ca. History research sharktooth hill kern county california. California, including presentday kern county, comes under. Full text of history of kern county, california, with biographical. The collection contains books, pamphlets, periodicals, newsletters, vault materials. History of kern county, california by wallace melvin morgan, 1914, historic record company edition, in english. The kern county assessment maps are organized into more than 450 books, each containing less than 100 pages of maps.