Buena Vista Refinery!

Bill
Buena Vista Refinery
Landmark #504 Kern County Visited: January 26, 2013 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque in a field!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Eight miles due west of this marker stood one of California’s first commercial oil refineries. Between August 1864 and April 1867, approximately 4,000 gallons of illuminating oil produced there was shipped to San Francisco by the Buena Vista Petroleum Company. Refining operations terminated due to excessive transportation rates.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Kern County Historical Society!
  • Donate to the Native Daughters of the Golden West!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
NE corner of Hwy 33 (PM 41.1) and LoKern Rd.
10 mi N of McKittrick, CA 93251

ANNOTATIONS:
Highway 33 is also known as West Side Highway!

From Los Angeles: ~137mi (221km) — 2.3hrs
From Sacramento: ~259mi (417km) — 4.4hrs
From San Diego: ~257mi (414km) — 4.3hrs
From San Francisco: ~256mi (412km) — 4.3hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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