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Historical marker location:

4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, California

( Marker is on Western Heritage Way south of Zoo Drive.)

Marker installed: 2011

Autry National Center. Griffith Park.

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.