3/14/1997
3/14/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
NE corner of Temple Ave and Hill St, Signal Hill - Plaque:
Other Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
3/14/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
3/14/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 33 47.833, W 118 9.53
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Discovery Well
Signal Hill Field
Shell Oil Company - Alamitos No. 1
June 25, 1921
One of the world's most famous wells, Alamitos No. 1 was started on March 23, 1921, and completed June 25, 1921, at a depth of 3,114 feet, flowing 590 barrels of oil a day.
This discovery well led to the development of one of the most productive oil fields in the world and helped to establish California as a major oil producting state.
This monument commemorating Alamitos No. 1 is a tribute to the petroleum pioneers for their success here, a success which has, by aiding in the growth and expansion of the petroleum industry, contributed so much to the welfare of mankind.