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Weedpatch Camp is located in Kern County, California certified as a historic location on Monday January 22, 1996. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Social, Government, Education, more specifically a Meeting Hall, Post Office, Library. Weedpatch Camp was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Event and its significance in Agriculture, Politics/Government, Social History.

Weedpatch Camp Information

Other Name: Arvin Federal Camp;Sunset Labor Camp
Ownership Type: Local
Type of Resource: Building
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1936
Level of Governmental Significance: Local
Architect, builder, or engineer: Works Progress Administration
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Weedpatch Camp Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 0
Number of historically contributing buildings: 3
Number of historically contributing sites: 0
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 1
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Bakersfield Historic Locations Kern County Historic Locations California Historic Locations