Woodland's First Post Office

Historical marker location:

539 Main Street, Woodland, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (California Route 16) and 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2015

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.