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1953 Map of Blackwells Corner

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Blackwells Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

North Belridge Oil Field and the surrounding energy landscape dominate this mid-century survey of the Antelope Plain. The area is defined by a massive network of petroleum infrastructure, where a dense grid of Oil Wells, Oil Tanks, and Oil Sumps reflects the industrial intensification of the western San Joaquin Valley. At the junction of primary routes, Blackwells Corner serves as a lone outpost of settlement amidst the sprawling fields.

The technical demands of the oil economy are visible through the numerous pipelines and essential support facilities like the Carneros Pumping Sta and the Middlewater Pumping Station. Geologic features such as the Mc Donald Anti-Cline and the Antelope Hills provide the subterranean structural context for the Antelope Oil Field and South Belridge Oil Field, illustrating the direct relationship between California's unique topography and its historical oil production.