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Onyx Store - 1880


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California, Kern County, Onyx
William Scodie, born in 1827 in Prussia, originally
 moved to Keyesville in 1856 and opened an 
eating establishment. He relocated to this area in 1861 
operating a way-station from his house. Stocking his 
front room with supplies, he sold to locals as well
 as miners and freighters passing through to the 
Argus Mines in San Bernardino County.



This store, originally called the Scodie Store, 
was constructed in 1880 under the supervision of
 Captain Andress, a local rancher. In 1889, the name
 Onyx was chosen by Scodie after the Post Office
 Department declined to use the name Scodie due to
 its similarity to Scotia (in Humboldt County).



Scodie died in 1898, but the store he founded 
continues to serve residents and travelers alike.



(Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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