Map of a Portion of Kern County Showing Location of McKittrick, Sunset and Kern River Oil Districts

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"Map of a Portion of Kern County Showing Location of McKittrick, Sunset and Kern River Oil Districts"

Entry/Object ID

2006.98.1.10

Description

"Map of a Portion of Kern County Showing Location of McKittrick, Sunset and Kern River Oil Districts," California State Mining Bureau, 1900. The area covered, from Bakersfield to McKittrick in the Santa Susana Mountains and from Shafter to San Emigdio, has oil field locations, as well as railroad lines, major streets, oil company wharves, and other notable features. With original folds, edge yellowing, staple holes, ceases and soem eoiling, the general condition is good.

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Search Terms

California. State Mining Bureau, Mines and mineral resources--Kern County (Calif.), Oil fields--Kern County (Calif.), Petroleum prospecting--Kern County (Calif.)

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Object Name

Maps