FIRST - Oil Refinery In Oklahoma
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 35° 43.693 W 095° 24.145
15S E 282714 N 3956465
Historical marker commemorating the first oil refinery in the state of Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM3F7R
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 19
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

State's Earliest
Oil Refinery

Muskogee Oil Refining Company, organized in March 1905, built a finishing plant near this site in November 1904.  It soon was producing lamp kerosene, lubricating oil and industrial fuel - The beginning of oil refining in Oklahoma, a leading industry today. ~ text of marker

FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location

Date of FIRST: 11/01/1904

More Information - Web URL: Not listed
Visit Instructions:

As a suggestion for your visit log, please make every effort to supply a brief-to-detailed note about your experience at the Waymark. If possible also include an image that was taken when you visited the Waymark. Images can be of yourself, a personal Waymarking signature item or just one of general interest that would be of value to others. Sharing your experience helps promote Waymarking and provides a dynamic history of your adventures.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest First of its Kind
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Jffok visited FIRST - Oil Refinery In Oklahoma 04/24/2012 Jffok visited it
Max and 99 wrote comment for FIRST - Oil Refinery In Oklahoma 05/17/2009 Max and 99 wrote comment for it

View all visits/logs