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| Landmark #374 | Kern County | Visited: January 26, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque hidden off somewhere on private property! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The old Yokuts village of Tulamniu was named Buena Vista by Spanish Commander Fages in 1772. Fr. Zalvidea again recorded the site in 1806. This village was occupied for several centuries, and in 1933-34 its site was excavated by the Smithsonian Institution.
OTHER TIDBITS: The name Tulamniu means “place of the tule dwellers,” and since tule is a type of reed, it gives a good sense that this area was once mush lusher. This was a treasure trove of archaeology! 4,000 artifacts and hundreds of buried bodies were discovered at this site! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 300 ft SE of Block House #BV4 1.1 mi N of Buena Vista pumping station 8 mi E of Taft, CA 93268 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~115mi (186km) — 2hrs |
| When should I go? | Technically, you could go whenever you want, but beware workers and rainstorms! |
Hello, I have question regarding the customs of Old Yokuts Tulamiu Indian site; did the tribe carve small wolf sculptures? The second question, did the tribe use or have iron spontoon tomahawks? These questions are more to what was found during the archeological done at this site. Thank you very much for your help which is greatly appreciated. Regards, James Moser
Hi James! Thanks for your questions! As far as I’m aware, spontoon tomahawks were limited to the Algonquin tribes of the Northeast. I think the best answers will come from the Yokut tribe themselves. Send them an email through their website: https://www.tachi-yokut-nsn.gov!