1912 Map of Coalinga

About this map

The oil-driven economy of the early twentieth century dominates this landscape, where Oil City and Oilfields sit at the base of Anticline Ridge. As the Southern Pacific railroad reaches the terminal at Alcalde, the map illustrates a region transitioning from raw resource extraction to more settled agriculture. The industrial footprint is evident at the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mine, while the flatter eastern terrain of the San Joaquin Valley shows early irrigation infrastructure through the Stinson Canal and Crescent Canal.