Historical Marker
J.H. Wilson House
Historical marker location:
610 S L Street, Livermore, California
( Marker is on South L Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2007
Built 1908.
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.