Fort Tejon

Fort Tejon (1854-1864) - First established 10 Aug 1854 by 1st Lt. Thomas F. Castor and Company A, 1st U.S. Dragoons. Abandoned in 1864.

Fort Tejon History

Built to replace Fort Miller and to guard the Tejon Pass in the Tehachapi Mountains.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Tejon State Historic Park, Kern County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 34.8735862 Long: -118.8942648 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3205'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 96

Links:

• North American Forts - Tejon Tejon

Visited: 8 Mar 2010

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