Lake County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

255 North Main Street, Lakeport, California

( Marker can be reached from North Main Street north of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1978

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.