Coalinga in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bob’s 76 Service

296 E. Elm Street – 1939-1960

— “Bob’s 76 Service, Robert Schatt, owner” —

Bob’s 76 Service Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

1. Bob’s 76 Service Marker

Inscription. Mr. Robert “Bob” Schatt purchased a lot at this location in 1938. The lot was bought from a Mr. Tom Glenchur for the purpose of building a “Union Oil” service station.
Bob opened the station in 1939. During World War II, Bob wouldn’t drive his own car so he could save his ration stamps for the G.I.’s to use when they came home on leave.
Bob ran the service station with the help of his daughter “Anna Louise” until his death in 1950.

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 1938.

Location. 36° 8.499′ N, 120° 21.496′ W. Marker is in Coalinga, California, in Fresno County. It is at the intersection of East Elm Street and North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 East 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

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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,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coalinga Opera House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coalinga Carnegie Library (about 700 feet away); The Earthquake of 1983 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bordagaray’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); Webb Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fredrick Tibbits and Louis O’Neill (approx. 0.2 miles away); First National Bank of Coalinga (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crescent Meat Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalinga.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

2. Bob’s 76 Service Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.