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1954 Map of Oil Center, 1956 Print
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1954 Map of Oil Center

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Kern River Oil Field dominates this mid-century landscape, where a dense network of oil tanks and pipelines stretches across the arid bluffs north of Bakersfield. This industrial concentration is mirrored by the development of specialized company settlements like Oil Center and Oil City, which grew to support the extraction economy along the Kern River. Infrastructure is critical here, evidenced by the Southern Pacific railroad lines reaching into the fields at Volcan and Treadwell.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.87 x 26.94 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain