Today In SCV History: November 13, 1966 - Pico No. 4 Oil Well Named A National Historic Landmark Today In SCV History: November 13, 1966
Today In SCV History: November 13, 1966 - Pico No. 4 Oil Well Named A National Historic Landmark
Today In SCV History: November 13, 1966
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 11/13/2026 9:00am
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Pico Canyon’s Well No. 4 Named a National Historic Landmark on Nov. 13, 1966
On Nov. 13, 1966, Pico Canyon’s Well No. 4 was designated a historic landmark, recognizing its role as the first commercially successful oil well in the American West. Drilled by Charles Alexander Mentry in 1876, it produced for 114 years before closing in 1990 and helped establish the oil town of Mentryville.
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Date: 11/13/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
Pico Canyon’s Well No. 4 Named a National Historic Landmark on Nov. 13, 1966
On Nov. 13, 1966, Pico Canyon’s Well No. 4 was designated a historic landmark, recognizing its role as the first commercially successful oil well in the American West. Drilled by Charles Alexander Mentry in 1876, it produced for 114 years before closing in 1990 and helped establish the oil town of Mentryville.
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