Place Where Francisci Garces Crossed the Kern River
California State Historic Landmark 278
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05/22/97
#278 Rio de San Felipe
One mile north of here on May 1, 1776, Francisco Garces of the Franciscan Order,
crossed Kern River in his search for a shorter route from Sonora, Mexico, to Monterey,
California. He was the first known explorer to describe this river, which he named Rio de
San Felipe.
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Nothing remains of this site.
Hwy 178 (PM 10.9) at Rancheria Rd, 11.0 mi E of Bakersfield.
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