Marie Equi

Historical marker location:

2288 Market Street, San Francisco, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Noe Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.)

Marker installed: 2019

(1872-1952). Rainbow Honor Walk.

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.