Jack London

Historical marker location:

Oakland, California

( Marker is on Water Street, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1977

January 12, 1876 November 22, 1916.

California was the site of the nation's first successful oil well in 1892. The well was drilled in the city of Los Angeles and produced about 25 barrels of oil a day. Today, California remains a major oil-producing state.