DT Data Page #: 91

Newspaper: Humboldt Times

Newspaper Date: 9/14/1955

Page #: 3

Item Type: Article

Place: Mattole

Text: States California's first oil well was drilled on the banks of a tributary of the Mattole. The old Union oil company shipped 100 barrels to S.F. in June 1865.

Key Words: Union Oil, First Oil Well

Microfilm Call # : MF 10