Henry Egbert Building

Historical marker location:

320 West Miner Street, Yreka, California

( Marker is on West Miner Street, on the right when traveling west.)

320 W. Miner St.

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.