Tag: Kern County
Kern County, California was established in 1866 and named for the Kern River, which is named for Frémont Expedition cartographer, Edward Kern! Its county seat is Bakersfield, and its fair is also held in Bakersfield! You might recognize the Kern River Oil Field, Carrizo Plain National Monument, César Chavez National Monument, and Kern National Wildlife Refuge, which are located in this county!