Pioneer Texas Oilman: Lyne Taliaferro Barret
N 31° 33.938 W 094° 28.917
15R E 359359 N 3493243
The state historic marker at the grave of Lyne Taliaferro Barret at Melrose Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMXEW3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2018
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This Texas historical marker is located at the grave of Pioneer Texas Oilman Lyne Taliaferro Barret in Melrose Cemetery.
In 2017 the plate is barely hanging onto the metal support, a victim of cemetery maintenance.
Marker Number: 9251
Marker Text:
(1832 - 1913)
Born in Virginia. Came with parents to Texas 1842. Married Angelina Thomas; had 9 children.
Drilled the first oil well in Texas, 1866. If efforts to drill early in 1859 had succeeded, he would have completed first oil well in the United States.
Low demand and scarce capital halted his oil operations. He spent rest of his life as a farmer and community leader.
Recorded - 1966
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