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Oil History

3 attractions

Things to Do

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Discovery Well A No. 1

Iraan

Gusher blew in more than half-century ago, remains one of largest producing oil wells in…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

East Texas Discovery Well

Henderson, Texas

In 1927, Columbus M. "Dad" Joiner believed there was oil in Rusk County. Joiner and…

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Vickers Oil Refinery

Potwin, Kansas

The Vickers first refinery was built in Potwin in 1915. During the first half of…

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