1961 Map of Mentone

About this map

Mentone serves as the focal point of this arid landscape in the early 1960s, defined by the industrial expansion of the Wheat Oil Field. The map reveals a complex infrastructure of pipelines, numerous oil wells, and the Porterville Pumping Sta, all supporting the region's petroleum economy. Despite the industrial footprint, the presence of established homesteads such as Moorehead Ranch, Goodrich Ranch, and Wheat Ranch suggests a enduring ranching tradition that shares the land with the drill rigs and quarries.