| Marker Number |
1805 |
| Atlas Number |
5097001805 |
| Marker Title |
First Oil Well in Cooke County |
| Index Entry |
First Oil Well in Cooke County |
| Address |
|
| City |
Callisburg |
| County |
Cooke |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
684403 |
| UTM Northing |
3730655 |
| Subject Codes |
oil/petroleum topics |
| Marker Year |
1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Intersection of Main Street (FM 2896) and Campbell Street, Callisburg. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| 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. |
