Fort Tejon
Interstate 5 Freeway
Lebec CA
[661] 248-6692
Lebec CA
[661] 248-6692
Fort Tejon Historical Plaque
on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and for the protection
of Indians in the San Joaquin Valley as Regimental Headquarters
of the first Dragoons, Fort Tejon was an important military, social,
and political center. Camels for transportation were introduced here
in 1858. The fort was abandoned September 11, 1864
HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 129
Marker placed by California State Park Commission in cooperation with
Kern County Historical Society, El Tejon Parlor No. 239 N. D. O. W.
Bakersfield Parlor No. 42 N. S. G. W. and Kern County Museum.
Dedicated October 10, 1954
Fort Tejon Entrance
California's great central valley and Southern California. The park is
70 miles northwest of Los Angeles, near the top of Grapevine Canyon, via
the Fort Tejon exit off I-5.
The fort was established to protect and control the Indians who were living on the
Sebastian Indian Reservation, and to protect both the Indians and white
settlers from raids by the Paiutes, Chemeheui, Mojave, and other Indian
groups of the desert regions to the south east. Fort Tejon was first garrisoned
by the United States Army on August 10, 1854 and was abandoned
ten years later on September 11, 1864.
If you know of someone buried here who is not listed, please contact Peggy Smith for inclusion.
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Military Cemetery Sign & cemetery view
Fort Tejon Military Cemetery
| ABBOTT | Charles, Pvt. | 18 Feb 1859 |  Co. B, 1st U S Dragoons |
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| ANDERSON | James, Pvt. | 16 May 1864 | Co B 2nd Inf. CA Volunteers |
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| BERCKE | Gustavus, Pvt. | 14 Feb 1858 | Co I 3rd U S Artillery |
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| FIELD | Joseph, Pvt. | 15 Dec 1858 | Regimental Band, 1st U S Dragoons |
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| GARVIN | John, Pvt. | 14 Oct 1855 | Co. A 1st U S Dragoons |
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| MILLER | Otto, Pvt. | 1 Aug 1855 | Co. A 1st U S Dragoons |
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| CASTOR | Thomas F. Lieut. | 1820 | 8 Sep 1855 | Co. A, 1st Regt. U.S. Dragoons Died at Fort Tejon, age 35, possibly buried near the bakery See photo |
| LEBECK | Peter | 17 Oct 1837 | In Memory of Peter Lebec Killed by a bear He is buried under a tree See photo |
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