1954 Map of Avenal
USGS Topo · Published 1972About this map
Avenal sits at the base of the Kettleman North Dome Hills, where the San Joaquin Valley's western edge meets the industrial infrastructure of the mid-20th-century oil industry. This 1954 landscape is heavily defined by energy extraction, featuring an Oil Refinery, numerous pipelines, and a network of service roads like Skyline Road winding through terrain such as La Lomera and El Piton. To the west, the Kreyenhagen Hills rise over Pleasant Valley, an area marked by ranching and localized development, including the Starkey and Erwin Ranch and the Polvadero Country Club. The map reveals the precise intersection of topography and development, from the drainage of Zapato Chino Creek to the urban grid of Avenal, complete with its Hospital, Airport, and a prominent Landing Field.
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