Masonic Lodge

Historical marker location:

2889 East Center Street, Anderson, California

( Marker is at the intersection of East Center Street and Howard Street, on the right when traveling north on East Center Street.)

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.