Historic Sites in Kings County

Information about visitor attractions in Kings County organized by type of attraction.

LANDMARK NAME: El Adobe de los Robles Rancho
TYPE: Historic Home and Historic Marker
STATE LANDMARK ID: 206
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIPTION: This restored adobe, second oldest in San Joaquin Valley, was built by Daniel Rhoades, who came to California in 1846 by overland caravan. Rhoades and his brother, John, were among organizers of the first expedition that attempted to rescue the Donner party at Donner Lake. Built in 1856, the adobe has been continuously occupied since.
LOCATION: About 3 miles north of Lemoore, at 10036 19-1/2 Avenue, on the southwest corner of State Highway 412 and Lacey Boulevard, Within the grounds of El Adobe de los Robles Historic Park.
- Adobe's Builders Helped Save Donner Party Survivors
- WikiMedia Commons Picture of the Historic Marker

LANDMARK NAME: Kingston
TYPE: Historic Marker describing a Historic Town
STATE LANDMARK ID: 270
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1856 by L. A. Whitmore, who operated the first ferry to cross the Kings River, Kingston became stopping place for Butterfield stages after 1858. A toll bridge superseded the ferry in 1873. On December 26, 1873, Tiburcio Vasquez and his bandit gang made a bold raid, robbing the entire village.
LOCATION: About 1.1 miles southwest of Laton, 0.4 miles west of 12 3/4 Avenue, near the intersection of Kingston Park and Douglas Avenue.
- Laton California "The Story of Kingston" Article
- Fresno Bee Hive "Kingston" Article
- Wikipedia "Kingston, California" Article

LANDMARK NAME: Mussel Slough Tragedy Site
TYPE: Historic Historic Marker
STATE LANDMARK ID: 245
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIPTION: Here on May 11, 1880, during a dispute over land titles between settlers and railroad, a fight broke out in which seven men-two deputy U.S. marshals and five ranchers lost their lives. The legal struggle over titles was finally settled by a compromise.
LOCATION: About 1.5 miles southeast of Hardwick, between Everett Avenue and Elder Avenue, at 5833 Fourteenth Avenue.
- Fresno Bee Hive "Rail Dispute Turned Deadly" Article
- Good Life "Mussel Slough Tragedy" Article
- Wikipedia "Mussle Slough Tragedy" Article
- Hanford Sentinel Article and Historic Marker Picture

RESOURCES
- State of California: Kings County Historical Landmarks
- Wikipedia: State Historical Landmarks in Kings County

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