Constitution Saloon

Historical marker location:

47 Summit Street, Jackson, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Summit Street and Court Street, on the left when traveling south on Summit Street.)

Marker installed: 2018

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.