"Wooden Walking Beam"

"Wooden Walking Beam" (HM17JR)

Location: Coalinga, CA 93210 Fresno County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 9.224', W 120° 21.242'

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This pumping unit, known as a wooden walking beam, was one of the oldest and last remaining in actual use within the Coalinga oil fields. Put into service in July of 1918, it was in continuous use until November 1979. Initial production was 170 barrels per day with an overall lifetime production of 275,000 barrels of oil.

Originally located about seven miles north of Coalinga, it was donated and relocated to this site by Chevron in September 1988.

In appreciation to those men and women of the oil industry who worked to make the City of Coalinga a better place to live.

Grateful acknowledgement is expressed to those organizations who donated towards this relocation project:
Allen Ranch and Family · Cheveron U.S.A., Inc. · Coalinga Community Foundation · Coalinga Redevelopment Agency · Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District · Rotary Club · Coalinga Lions Club · Coalinga Women's Club

Dedicated by the People of Coalinga
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HM NumberHM17JR
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Placed ByCoalinga Community Foundation et al
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:19pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 738036 N 4004243
Decimal Degrees36.15373333, -120.35403333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 9.224', W 120° 21.242'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 9' 13.44" N, 120° 21' 14.52" W
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Area Code(s)559
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-403 E Elm Ave, Coalinga CA 93210, US
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