Details for Clayco #1 Oil Well

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5485000912

Data

Marker Number 912
Atlas Number 5485000912
Marker Title Clayco #1 Oil Well
Index Entry Clayco #1 Oil Well
Address SH 25
City Electra
County Wichita
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes oil/petroleum topics
Marker Year
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location (Not located) from Electra take SH 25 about one mile north to oil field on west side of road, on private property
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size
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.

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