Brea in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Olinda Oil Museum and Trail
Erected 2008 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 50.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 33° 55.587′ N, 117° 50.232′ W. Marker is in Brea, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Santa Fe Road east of Railway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4025 Santa Fe Road, Brea CA 92823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Olinda Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Olinda (approx. half a mile away); Pacific Electric Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Birthplace of Richard Milhous Nixon (approx. 2.8 miles away); Yorba Linda (approx. 2.8 miles away); Richard Nixon — A California Native Son (approx. 2.8 miles away); Richard Nixon (approx. 2.8 miles away); Richard Nixon Birthplace (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brea.
Also see . . . Olinda Oil Museum. Olinda Oil Museum and Trail has preserved a vital part of local history by protecting a 12 acre historical park to recapture the sights, sounds, smells and the vital role Olinda played in the development of the area. Olinda Oil Well #1 drilled in 1897, and more than 100 years later is still pumping. (Submitted on December 3, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2024, by Jason Johnson of Yorba Linda, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.