Marker Inscription
J. D. Richardson No. 1. Completed May 6, 1931; first of 2,000 county wells that produced over 225,000 barrels of oil. Drilled by Mudge Oil Co.; bought by General American Oil Co., (1952). Total depth of well: 3,754 ft.; initial daily production: 35,000 barrels of oil and 10,000,000 cu. ft. of gas. Contractor was Clark and Cowden Drilling Co. Drilling supervisor: T. P. Kirk; Dave McCullough and R. D. Kirk, drillers. Crew: Jess Wright, John Bloomfield, W. B. Stroheim, Grady Williams, R. E. Powers, C. O. Kirk, W. D. Emerson, Tommie Thompson. Is in extension of East Texas oil field, one of world's largest.
About this site
Upshur County Discovery Well is a historical marker in Union Grove, Upshur County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5895, -94.8782 near Union Grove. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old East Mountain (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include New East Mountain Cemetery, Edwards Cemetery, and O'Bryne, John and Eva, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011351. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
