Historical Marker
Levy & Co.
Historical marker location:
105 North Main Street, Jackson, California
( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.)
No. 8. Historic Main Street -Jackson.
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.