First Oil Well in Cooke County
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N 33° 41.981 W 097° 00.634
14S E 684378 N 3730634
Texas Historical Marker noting that Cooke County's first oil well was about a mile from this site, gushing forth on November 9, 1924. The marker is located in front of the community center on Crawford St, Callisburg, TX.
Waymark Code: WMHDV8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 1805

Marker Text:
Located on the Bud W Davis Farm (1 mile E), Cooke County's first producing oil well came in on Nov 9, 1924, heralding the beginning of a multi-million dollar industry and a new life style for the surrounding farm community. Carnival atmosphere prevailed while sightseers and reporters flocked to the lease. One enterprising man charged admission until questioned by a worker. The discovery well, drilled by C.A. Doudrick's Big Indian Oil Company continued to produce until 1970 when it was plugged. (1976)
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