Old Segale Building

Historical marker location:

425 Main Street, Murphys, California

( Marker is on Main Street east of South Algiers Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1992

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.