A. Brosemer Building

Historical marker location:

1263/1265 South Main Street, Angels Camp, California

( Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1986

1889.

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.