Oil was discovered at 70 feet in 1899 when Tom Means persuaded Roe Elwood and Frank Wiseman to dig for oil aided by Jonathan, Bert, Jed, and Ken Elwood, George Wiseman, and John Marlowe.

June 1, 1899, 400 feet north, Horace and Milton McWhorter drilled the first commercial well.

Dedicated
April 7, 1940

Bakersfield Parlor No. 42 N.S.G.W.
El Tejon Parlor No. 239 N.D.G.W.
Kern County Historical Society
Kern County Chamber of Commerce

Department of Natural Resources Reg. No 290
State of California