print email comment close Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park URL: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=583 Description: In 2008, California State Parks will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Allensworth, the only California town to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. Includes information about centennial celebration events, history of this town located 30 miles north of Bakersfield, dozens of photos, a video, and a park brochure. From California State Parks. Publisher: California State Parks Extra Keywords black Library of Congress Subject Headings: African Americans -- California -- History Allensworth, Allen, 1842- Black History Month Historic sites -- California Parks -- California -- Allensworth LII Database Information: Record 925 created by Karen Schneider on 01/31/2002 Last modification on 06/11/2008 Published: 01/31/2002   Republished: 06/12/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/925