American Bison

Historical marker location:

22900 Market St, Newhall, California

( Marker can be reached from Market Street, 0.2 miles south of Newhall Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.