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1940 Map of Oil Center
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1940 Map of Oil Center

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Oil production and water management dominate this portion of the southern San Joaquin Valley, where the Kern River carves through the terrain northeast of Bakersfield. The landscape is heavily marked by the infrastructure of the early 20th-century petroleum industry, centering on the eponymous settlement of Oil Center and nearby worker hubs like Oildale, Treadwell, and Volcan. Educational needs for these growing industrial communities are evidenced by the presence of Petroleum Sch and Azalea Sch.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1940
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain