Adlai Stevenson

Historical marker location:

2639 Monmouth Ave, Los Angeles, California

( Marker is on Monmouth Avenue north of 27th Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1965

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.