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Historical marker location:

2309 3rd St, La Verne, California

( Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and F Street, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Street.)

Stone Craftsman Bungalow - 1927.

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.