Fort Tejon
Also known as: Fort Tejon State Historic Park3 mi. NW of Lebec, Lebec, California
Map
Coordinates:
+34.87318, -118.8968934°52'23" N, 118°53'49" W
Quadrangle map:Frazier Mountain
Description
"FORT TEJÓN -This military post was established by the United States Army on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and protect the Indians in the San Joaquin Valley. Camels for transportation were introduced here in 1858. As regimental headquarters of the First Dragoons, Fort Tejón was an important military, social, and political center - it was abandoned September 11, 1864." - California Historic Landmark No.129
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1971
- Reference number
- 71000140
- Areas of significance
- Military; Transportation; Politics/Government; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- District
- Historic function
- Military facility
- Current functions
- Museum; Park
- Period of significance
- 1850-1874
- Significant years
- 1854; 1864
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 3
Contributing structures: 17
Update Log
- March 27, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Add historical information
- March 3, 2017: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger