Historical Marker
Sullaway Stage Stop
Historical marker location:
1208A Old Stage Road, Mount Shasta, California
( Marker is at the intersection of North Old Stage Road and Lassen Road, on the right when traveling north on North Old Stage Road.)
Marker installed: 1987
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.