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| ID Number |
83002083 |
| Historic Name |
WHEELER NO 1 OIL WELL |
| Description of Significance |
WHEELER NO 1 OIL WELL WAS THE FIRST WELL DRILLED IN THE CUSHING OIL FIELD OF OKLAHOMA. DISCOVERY OF OIL AT THIS LOCATION INCREASED SPECULATION THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND LED TO THE GROWTH OF THE COMMUNITY. ULTIMATELY, THIS FIELD PRODUCED MORE THAT TWO-THIRDS OF THE HIGH GRADE REFINEABLE CRUDE OIL THEN BEING PRODUCED IN ALL OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 3/14/1983. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 99 |
| City |
DRUMRIGHT |
| County |
CREEK |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 32 |
| Township |
18N |
| Range |
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| Type |
STRUCTURE |
| Historic Function |
INDUSTRY/PROCESSING/EXTRACTION |
| Current Function |
INDUSTRY/PROCESSING/EXTRACTION |
| Area Signficance 1 |
INDUSTRY |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
1980 |
| Year Built |
1911 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
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| Architectural Style |
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| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
N/A |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
N/A |
| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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