William Ingraham Kip

Historical marker location:

San Francisco, California

( Marker is on Pine Street west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1954

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.