Things To Do in Old Fort Tejon, California

'Fort Tejon', California, is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24, 1854, until September 11, 1864. It is located in the Grapevine Canyon (La Caada de las Uvas) area of Tejon Pass along Interstate ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. The first and only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army commanded by Lt. Edward E. Beale 1857-1864. San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon, California. , Erected 1957 by E Clampus Vitus Platrix Chapter. , Marker series. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Jefferson Davis, “Father of National Highways, ” as Secretary of War 1853-57 sponsored the importation of 33 camels for transporting military supplies to the west coast. The camel trail survey ran from San ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1772, Don Pedro Fages, leaving the first written record of explorations in the south San Joaquin Valley, passed this site, traveling from San Diego to San Luis Obispo via Cajón Pass, Mojave Desert, Hughes Lake, Antelope ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Killed by a bear October 17, 1832. In memory of a pioneer, of whom only, conjecture can speak. , Erected 1972 by E Clampus Vitus Peter Lebeck Chapter 1866. , Marker series. This mark... More on HMDB

Inscription. Although little is known about Peter Lebec, it is believed that he was killed by a grizzly bear, and buried under this tree. His epitaph was originally carved into the tree. , Locatio... More on HMDB

Inscription. Wm. B. Rose, in 1875, a mile east; built an adobe stage station on the site of the Overland Mail Way Station established 1858. From 1853 to 1875 site was known as Rancho Canoa (trough). Originally vaquero camp of the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Sebastian or Tejon Indian Reservation (headquarters 10 miles east of here) was established in 1853 by Gen. Edward Fitzgerald Beale as one of several California Reservations. The number of Indians quartered here varied ... More on HMDB