Alamitos oil well, Historical oil drilling site in Signal Hill, California
The Alamitos Number 1 well extends 3,114 feet underground at the intersection of Temple Avenue and Hill Street in Signal Hill, California.
On June 23, 1921, the Alamitos well produced a 114-foot oil column, initiating the development of the Long Beach oil field that yielded 259,000 barrels daily by 1923.
The California Historic Landmark marker number 580 stands at the northeast corner of Temple Avenue, documenting the impact of this well on regional development.
Discovery Well Park now occupies the former drilling location, offering educational resources about the oil industry's role in Southern California's growth.
The Long Beach oil field connected to Alamitos Number 1 surpassed one billion barrels of total oil production by 1984, maintaining active operations into the 2000s.
GPS coordinates: 33.79718,-118.15893
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:38
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