Corcoran was founded by Hobart Johnstone Whitley who took the lead in building Corcoran ( the main street of the community is named in his honor ) .
Hobart Johnstone Whitley is a prominent land developer from southern California .
Corcoran was founded by Hobart Johnstone Whitley , a prominent land developer from southern California , who took the lead in building Corcoran ( the main street of the community is named in his honor ) .