Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
Historic site in california
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Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park is a state historic park located in Tehachapi, Kern County, California.[1] 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.[2] The area was not short of resources, making it a fine place to settle for the Kawaiisu.[1] 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".[2] Many bedrock mortars remain at the site, acting as evidence for the Kawaiisu peoples' Tomo-Kahni settlement.[4]
| Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park | |
|---|---|
Plaque erected August 2014 | |
  Location within California  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Kern County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Tehachapi, California |
| Coordinates | 35°14′8″N 118°35′00″W |
| Area | 571.69 acres (231.35 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |