Kern River Slough, California facts for kids
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Kern River Slough
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Former settlement
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Reference #: | 588 |
Kern River Slough is a former settlement in Kern County, California.
It was located on the Kern River Slough, a distributary of the Kern River, in the San Joaquin Valley. The site is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Lamont.
Kern River Slough Station
Kern River Slough Station was a stagecoach stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail 1st Division route from 1858 to 1861. The Butterfield Overland Mail (1857-1861) site is now registered California Historical Landmark #588.
The California Historical Landmark reads:
- NO. 588 KERN RIVER SLOUGH STATION - Just south of this point stood the Kern River Slough Station on the Butterfield Overland Stage route. Operating through present Kern County during 1858-1861, this famous line ran from St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco until the outbreak of the Civil War.
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