In 1806, Lt. Francisco Ruiz, on an expedition into the San Joaquin Valley, named this pass "Tejon Pass", and also named Tejon Canyon, and Tejon Creek, after a dead badger found at the canyon mouth.
Ruiz also named Tejon Canyon and Tejon Creek; all after a dead badger he had found at the canyon mouth. In 1806, Lt. Francisco Ruiz named it "Tejon Pass" while on an expedition into the San Joaquin Valley.
In 1806, Lt. Francisco Ruiz named it "Tejon Pass" while on an expedition into the San Joaquin Valley. Ruiz also named Tejon Canyon and Tejon Creek; all after a dead badger he had found at the canyon mouth.
In 1806, Lt. Francisco Ruiz named it "Tejon Pass" while on an expedition into the San Joaquin Valley. Ruiz also named Tejon Canyon and Tejon Creek; all after a dead badger he had found at the canyon mouth.