Georgetown Blues

Historical marker location:

Georgetown, California

( Marker is on Wentworth Springs Road north of Georgetown Road (California Highway 193), on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.