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Clayco #1 Oil Well

Electra, Wichita County

Marker Text

Clayco No. 1 Woodruff-Putnam, 1628 feet. Here flowed oil April 1, 1911, opening one of the world's greatest oil fields. Crew - Hal Hughes, Sam Turnbo, S. C. "Dad" Massengill, Lamar Weathersby, Clabe Moody, Richard Harper, Ed Beeler, A. F. Dennison, R. T. Craig.

Marker Details

Address SH 25
Location Description (Not located) from Electra take SH 25 about one mile north to oil field on west side of road, on private property
Marker # 912
Dedicated
Size, Type
Code oil/petroleum topics
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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