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Oil Wells

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Start early. Stay late.

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

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Oklahoma's First Oil Well

Chelsea, Oklahoma

This historical site is the state's first non-commercial well.

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Stapleton #1 Historic Well Site

El Dorado, Kansas

El Dorado became, for a while, the world's storybook oil field. Butler County encompassed 1,800…

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