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Oak Creek Pass (elevation ) is a mountain pass on the eastern side of the Tehachapi Mountains, in Kern County, California. It connects the City of Tehachapi with the Mojave Desert. ==History== The first European to use the pass was Francisco Garces, in 1776. He used it to return to the Mojave Desert after exploring the San Joaquin Valley. It was later used by John C. Frémont during his exploration of the west from 1843-1844. Like Garces, he also used it to cross from the San Joaquin Valley to the Mojave Desert. It was the only route between Tehachapi and the Mojave Desert until 1876, when the railroad was built to the north through Tehachapi Pass.〔(Oak Creek Pass ). waymarking.com. Accessed: 04-20-2010.〕 That route would also later be used by present day California State Route 58. Ironically, the railroad was built on the 100th anniversary of Garces first use of the pass. Oak Creek Pass is a California Historical Landmark (# 97).〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oak Creek Pass」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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