Jack London

Historical marker location:

601 Third Street, San Francisco, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Third Street and Brannan Street, on the right when traveling north on Third Street.)

Marker installed: 1953

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.