Eastern Mojave Vegetation Parkfield Grade, Fresno County, and Parkfield Coalinga Road, Monterey County, California  
 

Tom Schweich  

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Other Articles: CA Hwy 198: at Parkfield Grade  

 Junction: California Highway 198
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Victor Roberts, born 1854, passed 1930
Victor Roberts was a pioneer to the area, immigrating from France to California in 1871. He homesteaded 160 acres of land, on the banks of Jacalitos Creek, at the base of Parkfield Mountain, through years of hard work he developed a fine 15000 acre cattle ranch.
Marcellin Roberts, born 1866, passed 1960
Victor's brother, immigrated from France in 1891 after serving in the French Army. Marcellin homesteaded 160 acres near the top of Parkfield Mountain. He build his house with a view of the valley below. He helped build the Parkfield Road and became the county road boss.
Baptiste Motte, born 1881, passed 1977
Baptiste was a nephew of Victor and Marcellin Roberts. Baptiste immigrated from France in 1897 and homesteaded 160 acres, on a branch of the Jacalitos Canyon. This branch became known as Motte Canyon. In 1910, he moved into Coalinga and worked in a grocery store owned by A. P. May. Baptiste started his own grocery market in 191 and it remained in business until the Coalinga earthquake in 1983.
Vince and Lois Motte, Family Trust
Full Size Image Middle Warthan Canyon     Warthan Canyon as seen from Parkfield Grade.
Full Size Image Coalinga as seen from the southwest      
      Fresno County above …
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Monterey County below …
Full Size Image V6 Ranch from the road.    
Full Size Image Large boulders along road    
      V6 Ranch
 

Locations: Parkfield.  

Parkfield

 
Full Size Image Parkfield Bridge.      
Full Size Image Compromise joint in Parkfield Bridge.     Bridge over Little Cholame Creek.
Full Size Image Parkfield Bridge.      
 

Other Articles: Cholame Road: near Parkfield Vinyard Canyon Road: at Cholame Road  

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  • Cholame Road
  • Vinyard Canyon Road
     

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Date and time this article was prepared: 5/15/2008 12:33:23 PM