Farmall Tractor - c. 1925

Historical marker location:

1035 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, California

( Marker can be reached from Castle Road Road near Comistas Drive.)

"A New Era in Power Farming".

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.