Historical Marker
The Montgomery
Historical marker location:
74 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California
( Marker is at the intersection of New Montgomery Street and Jessie Street, on the right when traveling south on New Montgomery Street.)
Marker installed: 2008
A Category 1 Historic Building.
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.