Lavers' Crossing, California
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Lavers' Crossing is a former settlement in Kern County
, California
. It was located 1 miles (1.6 km) west-northwest of Glennville
.
The town was founded by David Lavers, who settled there in 1858. For the following decade, Lavers' Crossing was the trading center for the surrounding valley before being supplanted in that role by Glennville.
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was located 1 miles (1.6 km) west-northwest of Glennville
Glennville, California
Glennville is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located north-northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 3176 feet ....
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The town was founded by David Lavers, who settled there in 1858. For the following decade, Lavers' Crossing was the trading center for the surrounding valley before being supplanted in that role by Glennville.