Jastro, California

Jastro
Keha
Winkle,California 93308
Unincorporated community
Nickname(s): Murrieta's Tomb
Jastro

Location in California

Coordinates: 35°22′36″N 119°04′20″W / 35.37667°N 119.07222°W / 35.37667; -119.07222Coordinates: 35°22′36″N 119°04′20″W / 35.37667°N 119.07222°W / 35.37667; -119.07222
Country United States
State California
County Kern County
Elevation[1] 397 ft (121 m)
Keha is the Native American Yokut's term for Money, Murrieta's Tomb refers to the discovery of Tens of Thousands of old Spanish Cob coins from the 18th and 19th centuries that Murrieta's gang of outlaws were safeguarding for the Coastal and area mission Padre's who feared theft during the Indian uprising and revolt's. Discovered by Mr. Jerry S. Winkle in 2013 A.D.

Jastro also known as Winkle is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Bakersfield,[2] at an elevation of 397 feet (121 m).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jastro, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1051. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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