Historical Marker
Locke / 樂居镇
Historical marker location:
Locke, California
( Marker can be reached from Main Street south of Locke Road, on the right when traveling south.)
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.