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John M. Lawrence No. 1 oil well was brought in September 18, 1934, near this site by veteran driller Otto C. Woods. Well flowed 1,000 or more barrels a day. At first the oil formed a lake beside the well. County has produced 20 million barrels of oil. (1968)
Hidalgo County's First Oil Well is a historical marker in La Joya vicinity, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.2571, -98.5282 near La Joya vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Havana (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Havana, Benavides Ranch, and Los Ebanos.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215002470. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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