Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park Explained

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
Map:USA California#USA
Location:Kern County, California, United States
Nearest City:Tehachapi, California
Coordinates:35.2356°N -118.5833°W
Area Acre:571.69
Established:1993
Governing Body:California Department of Parks and Recreation

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park is a state historic park located in Tehachapi, Kern County, California. Designated as a state park in 1993 by California, with the agreement of elderly members of the native tribe, the land encompassing Tomo-Kahni was a settlement established by the Kawaiisu people.[1] The area was not short of resources, making it a fine place to settle for the Kawaiisu.[2] The park is home to many rock art artifacts by the native tribe that lived there.[3] Utilized to protect the people from winter weather, the settlement's name comes from the language of the Kawaiisu, meaning "winter home".[1] Many bedrock mortars remain at the site, acting as evidence for the Kawaiisu peoples' Tomo-Kahni settlement.[4]

See also

List of California State Historic Parks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore California: Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park . Cal Parks . 7 May 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: California State Parks . CA State Parks . 7 May 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Tomo Kahni [Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park, Tehachapi Native American Village Site] ]. Megalithic . 7 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Tomo-Kahni . Poppy Reserve Mojave Desert Interpretive Association . 7 May 2024 . en.