Historical Marker

Key Route Terminal

Historical marker location:
3850 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, California
( Marker is on San Pablo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2000

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.