Coalinga in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Richfield Service Station
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
1. Richfield Service Station Marker
Memorial Museum
Richfield
Service Station
Built in Coalinga
On the corner of
Fifth and Glenn St.
1934
Restored in 2003
Moved to this location 2004
Restored by
Wayne James
and
The R.C. Baker Museum
Plaque donated by
Vincent and Lois Motte
Family Trust
Erected by Coalinga Lions Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 36° 8.303′ N, 120° 21.682′ W. Marker is in Coalinga, California, in Fresno County. It is at the intersection of West Elm Street and 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 West Elm Street, Coalinga CA 93210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Sierra Nevada. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cheney Bros. Building (a few steps from this marker); Premier Creamery (within shouting distance of this marker); Coaling Station A (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coaling Station A (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Amy Building (about 500 feet away); Crescent Meat Co. (about 500 feet away); 5th Street, Coalinga 1912 (about 600 feet away); Sullivan Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalinga.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
2. Richfield Service Station Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
3. 1934 Richfield Service Station
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
4. 1934 Richfield Service Station
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
5. 1934 Richfield Service Station
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
6. 1934 Richfield Service Station
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
7. Richfield Service Station Plaque
1934 Historic Service Station
Coalinga, California
Designated in recognition of its place as a
Historical Landmark in Fresno County
By action of the Board of Supervisors
May 24, 2005
(Signatures of Chairman, The Board of Supervisors and Chairman, Historical Landmarks and Records Commission)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
8. Richfield Service Station Plaque
Richfield
Service Station
Donated to
R.C. Baker
Memorial Museum
By
Jim Peavy
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
9. Richfield Service Station Plaque
by their family
in memory of
Bess & Ed Gardiol
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
