Taft History
The History of The Taft Post Office
and
The Naming Of Taft

Taft streets in the early days of the city
A portion of the downtown area of Taft in the early days, looking west.
This intersection was at 5th and Center Street.
  1. Introduction
  2. Siding #2
  3. Sunset/Hazelton
  4. The Taft Post Office Is Opened
  5. Taft Is The Name Of The New Post Office
  6. President Taft Visits Bakersfield in 1909
  7. Southern Pacific Railroad Subdivides Area North Of The Railroad
  8. Post Office Location Number One Identified At Center And Fourth Streets
  9. Boust City Renamed Taft
  10. Post Office Will Remain on North Side
  11. Taft Post Office Location Number Two, 410 Center Street
  12. City Of Taft Incorporated November 7,1910
  13. Taft Post Office Location Number Three, 320 Center Street.
  14. South Side Post Office Re-Opened
  15. City Council adds 2nd Story To Location Number Three
  16. Fire Bell Located In Post Office at 320 Center Street
  17. City Of Taft Asks Washington For Post Office Building
  18. Taft Post Office Location Number Four and Five, 411 North Street and 313 Center Street
  19. Taft Post Office Location Number Six, 421-423 North Street
  20. Taft Post Office Location Number Seven, 318 North Street
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By Pete Gianopulos
Class of 42' Taft Union High School

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