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West Kern County Oil Museum: Tower, Derrick

June 28, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Photo of Jameson #17, Taft Oil Derrick at the Taft Oil Museum | Photo: Marsha J Black

  West Kern County Oil Museum:  Museum Location From Maricopa through the valleys and hills to McKittrick, Taft, located about 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield,  has become the center of the Kern County Oil history legacy. West Kern County Oil Museum: Tower, Derrick “Where is that?”  The formal title belies its location. The Taft Oil […]

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