Methodist Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

150 East Marlette Street, Ione, California

( Marker is on East Marlette Street, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1970

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.