J. J. Moore No. 1 Oil Well -- Snyder Heritage Village, Snyder TX - Preserved Machines on Public Display on Waymarking.com

The J. J. Moore oil well ignited an oil boom in this rural county that transformed a region. A pump jack of the same type is on display in Snyder's Heritage Village.

Snyder Heritage Village is open daily and is free to visit. It's worth an hour of your time :)

From the Scurry County Historical Society website: (visit link)

"J.J. Moore No. 1

In 1923, Scurry County's first producing oil well, the J.J. Moore No. 1, was drilled near Ira in the San Andres formation. This area, known as the Sharon Ridge field, has produced oil from over 2,200 wells.

The 'pump-jack' located in Heritage Village is much like those used in the early 1920's. It is a gift from Ira Pump and Supply."

Type of Machine: pump jack oil well Year the machine was built: 1920s Year the machine was put on display: 1990s Is there online documentation for this machine: [Web Link]

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