Historical MarkerLucas Gusher
Beaumont · Jefferson County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5245010540
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Marker Inscription
Erected by the State of Texas to Commemorate The Lucas Gusher. Discovery well of the Spindletop Oil Field and the first important well on the Gulf Coast. It blew in on Jan. 10, 1901, flowing 100,000 barrels of oil a day from a depth of 1020 feet. The oil production which resulted made Beaumont a city and the Sabine District a major oil refining and exporting center of the world. The Lucas Gusher was drilled by the Hamill Brothers, contractors, under the direct supervision of Captain Anthony F. Lucas for Guffey and Galey of Pittsburgh, on the McFaddin, Weiss and Kyle lease. 1936
About this site
Lucas Gusher is a historical marker in Beaumont, Jefferson County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 137 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0324, -94.0787 near Beaumont. The nearest cataloged historic site is South Park High School (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of Spindle Top Hill Confederate Camp, Brewer Grave, and Blanchette Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5245010540. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
