McKittrick, California

Located about 12 miles northwest of Taft on State Highway 33, McKittrick incorporated as a city in 1911. It was named for Captain William McKittrick, a local landowner and cattleman. Along with two other prior towns, McKittrick was originally called Asphalto after the the local asphaltum deposits.

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McKittrick, circa 1912

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McKittrick, circa 1908

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McKittrick, circa 1906


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