Guidebook

NO. 504 BUENA VISTA REFINERY - Eight miles due west of this marker stood one of California's first commercial oil refineries. Between August 1864 and April 1867, approximately 4,000 gallons of illuminating oil produced there was shipped to San Francisco by the Buena Vista Petroleum Company. Refining operations terminated due to excessive transportation rates.

Location

NE corner of Hwy 33 (PM 41.1) and LoKern Rd., 10 mi N of McKittrick.
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NO. 504 BUENA VISTA REFINERY -NE corner of Hwy 33 and LoKern Rd

NO. 504 BUENA VISTA REFINERY -NE corner of Hwy 33 and LoKern Rd

NO. 504 BUENA VISTA REFINERY - Marker

NO. 504 BUENA VISTA REFINERY - Plaque