Gordon's Ferry
Historic site in Bakersfield, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gordon's Ferry is both a geographical location and a historic site in Bakersfield, California. It is located where China Grade Loop crosses the Kern River and meets with Alfred Harrell Highway in Northeast Bakersfield. It is named after a ferry that used to cross the river near the existing bridge. It was one of the only eastern crossings, until 1877, when the Jewett Avenue bridge was constructed farther west.[1] It is California Historical Landmark #137.[2]
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Location | Bakersfield, California |
Coordinates | 35°25′32″N 118°58′4″W |
Area | Northeast Bakersfield |
Built | Ferry (1853), Bridge (1901) |
Governing body | City of Bakersfield |
Official name | Gordon's Ferry on the Kern River |
Designated | January 17, 1937 (1937-01-17) |
Reference no. | 137 |
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