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2012 Map of Oildale

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Oildale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kern Front Oil Field and the Fruitvale Oil Field define the industrial character of this Kern County landscape north of Bakersfield. The terrain is a complex network of resource extraction and water management, featuring a dense grid of petroleum infrastructure alongside vital irrigation arteries like the Friant-Kern Canal, Beardsley Canal, and the Kern River. Regional transportation and aviation hubs are prominent, anchored by the Meadows Field Airport and the strategic Oil Junction.

Residential growth is centered around the established communities of Oildale, Fruitvale, and Greenacres, which sit adjacent to the meandering Kern River Canal. Smaller rail-side and industrial settlements including Saco, Seguro, and Jastro trace the path of historic transit lines. The map captures a moment of modern land use where suburban expansion meets the region's enduring agricultural and oil-producing heritage, visible in the transition from neighborhood streets to the expansive fields of the north.