| Walker Basin | |
|---|---|
 South view of Caliente Bodfish/Walser roads intersection in the basin | |
  Walker Basin Location in California | |
| Floor elevation | 3,376 ft (1,029 m)[1] |
| Area | 10–11 square miles (26–28 km2)[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | California, United States |
| District | Kern County |
| Borders on | Breckenridge Mountain (west); Piute Mountain (northeast)[2] |
| Coordinates | 35°24′35″N 118°31′17″W / 35.40972°N 118.52139°W |
Walker Basin is a valley in the Southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California. It is named for Joseph R. Walker, a pioneer in the area.[3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker Basin
- ^ a b Lawson, Andrew C. (April 1906). "The Geomorphic Features of the Middle Kern". University of California Publications: Bulletin of the Department of Geology. 4 (16). Berkeley, California: The University Press: 397–399. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ Hillinger, Charles (Apr 10, 1971). "85-year-old cowboy is a western wonder". The Tuscaloosa News. pp. A13. Retrieved 25 May 2015.