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Edward L. Doheny (1856-1935), sometimes a controversial individual, made millions in the Kern County oilfields.

Royal Porter Putnam (1837-1889) who began Porterville in 1864

William E. Youle (1847-1926) came to California in 1877 and helped drill the first commercial oil well in the state, in Bakersfield. He was active in the Maricopa and McKittrick oil fields, and he drilled the first oil well in the Midway field.

F. B. Henderson was active in the Taft oil industry in the early years of the 20th century. In 1903, he represented the Associated Oil Company at a state-wide oil industry conference.

Stanley Abel (1892-1975), who served as Kern County's Fourth District Supervisor for 24 years. He served as publisher of Taft's Oilfield Dispatch. Mount Abel (Cerro Noroeste) and Abel Canyon were named after him. He resided in Kern County…

Beefeater in small circle on top left, red and blue tartan background, white block print with light blue shading, Light blue print of company in upper mid- left corner.

Harry A. Hopkins (1882-1957), a prominent Bakersfield businessman and oilman of the Taft area. He was elected to the first board of trustees upon Taft's incorporation in 1910.

Charlie and Minnie Nesbitt's home and team of horses.

This was the main work area in the granite quarry. In the foreground are the air machines that chipped off the granite and squared the blocks. The quarry closed in 1941

This is a photo of Sarthou Chop house, Burford's store and the Review office. The Review was a weekly newspaper owned by the Eckel brothers.