Originally published in 1915, this book provides a detailed survey of the oil fields in the Santa Clara Valley, the Puente Hills, and the Los Angeles Oil Districts of Southern California. Drawing on firsthand accounts and scientific analysis, this book tells the story of the discovery and development of these valuable oil reserves and provides an insider's view of the oil industry in California during the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.