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Home of Elisha Stevens
NW corner of W Columbus and Isla Verde Sts, Bakersfield,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 23' 50.1396",
-119° 0' 20.7036"
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California State
Historical Marker
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Near this spot stood the last home of Elisha Stevens, noted American pathfinder and scout. Born in Georgia April 5, 1804, he learned blacksmithing during his youth - then, drifting west, he became a trapper on the upper Missouri for more than two decades. In 1844 he led the 50-member Murphy-Townsend wagon train safely from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Sutter's Fort. During the Mexican War he served as an ordnance mechanic under Commodore Stockton. For a time he lived in Santa Clara County, then settled here on a 38-acre tract, the first permanent settler in the Bakersfield district. He died September 9, 1887 and is buried in Union Cemetery.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Home of Elisha Stevens Historical Marker Location Map, Bakersfield, California Map
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