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| Landmark #492 | Kern County | Visited: May 12, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | It’s an actual buttonwillow tree! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This lone tree, which gave the town of Buttonwillow its name, served as a landmark on an old trans-valley trail. An ancient Yokuts Indian meeting place, it later became the site of settlers’ stock rodeos. Miller and Lux established their headquarters and store here about 1885.
OTHER TIDBITS: The Yokuts called this tree “Hahlu” and centered dances and hunt planning meetings here because it stood out against the flatlands on all sides! Today, we call it Cephalanthus occidentalis, and it’s actually not a willow at all but a type of buttonbush, named for its fuzzy, button-sized flowers! As for Mr. Henry Miller and Charles Lux, you can read more about their contributions here! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On Buttonwillow Dr 0.5 mi N of State Hwy 58 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~127mi (205km) — 2.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
