Jane Addams

Historical marker location:

432 Castro Street, San Francisco, California

( Marker is on Castro Street near Market Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2014

(1860-1915).

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.