First Gusher
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elrojo14
N 35° 10.785 W 119° 32.934
11S E 267892 N 3895952
First Gusher No. 581: Near an area of small 40- and 50-barrel wells, it blew in over the derrick top November 27, 1909, with a production of 2,000 barrels a day and started one of the greatest oil booms California ever experienced.
Waymark Code: WM5E4F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2008
Views: 17
WELL, 2-6
Historical Landmark
Description:
Near an area of small 40- and 50-barrel wells, it blew in over the derrick top November 27, 1909, with a production of 2,000 barrels a day and started one of the greatest oil booms California ever experienced. Well 2-6 was located as a wildcat, on June 1, 1909 by Fred C. Ripley.
Registration Date: 5/1/1957
Location:
City: Fellows
County: Kern
Directions:
100 ft W of Fellows Fire Station on Broadway, Fellows
Marker Number: 581.00
Marker Name: WELL, 2-6
County: Kern
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 05/01/1957
Location:
100 ft W of Fellows Fire Station on Broadway, Fellows (note: this fire state has been bulldozed and so it is about 200 yards west of the Fellows Park).
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