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

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