Historical Marker
The Sargent House
Historical marker location:
154 Central Street, Salinas, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Central Street and Cassidy Street, on the right when traveling west on Central Street.)
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.