Jack Line Pump Unit - Brea, CA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 33° 55.595 W 117° 50.240
11S E 422606 N 3754331
One of many historical markers around the Olinda Oil Museum.
Waymark Code: WMPT7R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2015
Views: 2
The plaque says, "Many early oil wells including Olinda Well #1, operated from a central jack plant that furnished power for up to eight wells, some as far from the jack plant as one-forth mile. Truly the work hours of the oil fields, the "Jack Unit" was originally powered by a single-cylinder, fly wheel gas engine. Around the 1950's this engine was converted to electric power and it continued to power wells until the 1960's."
Group that erected the marker: N/A
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 4025 Santa Fe Road Brea, CA 92823
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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