Olinda Oil Museum and Trail

Olinda Oil Museum and Trail (HMXSA)

Location: Brea, CA 92823 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 55.587', W 117° 50.232'

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On this site, Edward L. Doheny drilled the first oil well in the Olilnda field in 1897. Olinda #1, drilled to 806 feet, pumped about 50 barrels per day (bpd). By 1898, ten wells were drilled, some producing up to 100 bpd. In 1899, the Santa Fe Railroad built a branch line to the oil field, and the settlement of Olinda was founded. This historic place is preserved to commemorate the pioneering spirit of the people of Olinda.
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HM NumberHMXSA
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Marker Number50
Year Placed2008
Placed ByOrange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 1:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 422618 N 3754316
Decimal Degrees33.92645000, -117.83720000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 55.587', W 117° 50.232'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 55' 35.22" N, 117° 50' 13.92" W
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Area Code(s)714
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 520 Boxcar Ln, Brea CA 92823, US
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