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California Historical Marker NO. 382 COLONEL THOMAS BAKER MEMORIAL - The plaque reads: In 1863 Colonel Baker, friend to all travelers, came here to found 'Bakers Field.' His motto was, 'Time will justify a man who means to do right.' This civic center is his dream come true.
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