John B. "Jack" McKay

Historical marker location:

525 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, California

( Marker is on Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1996

Aerospace Walk of Honor.

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.