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Discovery Well of Kern River Oilfield
Call (661) 392-2200 for an appointment to view the site and plaque. On Round Mountain Rd, 0. 7 mi E of China Grade Loop, 7 mi NE of Bakersfield., Bakersfield,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 25' 43.8924",
-118° 57' 16.5672"
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California State
Historical Marker
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Oil was discovered at 70 feet in 1899, when Tom Means persuaded Roe Elwood and Frank Wiseman, aided by Jonathan, Bert, Jed, and Ken Elwood, George Wiseman, and John Marlowe, to dig here for oil. On June 1, 1899, 400 feet to the north, Horace and Milton McWhorter drilled this region's first commercial well.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Discovery Well of Kern River Oilfield California Map
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