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Old Kernville Historic Cemetery

Take a Tour through the rich local history of the Kern River Valley. The Old Kernville Cemetery memorializes the pioneering families that shaped many communities of native Indians, miners, ranchers and businesses. Join us as we introduce you to many of these early pioneers.
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Francisco Apalatea

1850-1928

Discovered the Bryan Mine on Piute Mountain and had 16 children!

Burt Dewey James

1898-1980

Owned and ran "Bert's Store" which is now known as James Store.

William Henry Scodie

1825-1898

Operated the original Onyx Store, Scodie Station, surviving several robberies!

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White Blanket Scodie

1850-1879

The first wife of William Scodie, whose grave was not marked until 1992.

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Matt Burlando

1886-1930

Began a dining hall and store that would later become McNally's Steakhouse.

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Cora Nettie Hight Yarbough

1868-1956

Described herself as "Grand Honorary Widow No. 1 of Whiskey Flat".

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Harold "Bill" Calkins

1870-1945

Began Camp Durrwood and kept a mountain lion named Tim as a pet!

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Virgil Frances Liebel

1927-2010

Settled in Liebel Ranch in Lake Isabella with her husband Frank Liebel.

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Michael Otto Liebel

1850-1948

He spent four days convincing his new bride to return after she fled their wedding.

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Joseph Caldwell

1806-1871

His headstone, along with his wife, Mary, and son, Joseph S. may be the oldest here.

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Alex G. Silicz

1877-1936

His 1890 Victorian ranch home was moved to the corner of Scodie/Tobias in Kernville.

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Robert L. Robinson

1866-1902

He and his brothers found gold up Tillie Creek and purchased Robinson Ranch.

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Robert "Bob" Leroy Powers

1924-2002

This fascinating cowboy became the Kern River Valley's preeminent historian.

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Steban Miranda

1860-1942 disputed

Steban Miranda was the last Chief of the Tubatalabal Tribe. He may be buried here.

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