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Father Francisco Garces used Oak Creek Pass in 1776 to return to the Mojave after exploring the San Joaquin Valley, and Fremont also traveled through it in 1844-45. Until the building of the railroad through Tehachapi Pass in 1876, Oak Creek Pass was the only route used through the Tehachapi Mountains.
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