Historical Marker

Sutter Creek’s First Fire Bell

Historical marker location:
350 Hanford Street, Sutter Creek, California
( Marker is on Hanford Street (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1964

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.
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