Steel Oil Derrick / 1930's Cable-Tool Drilling Rig

Steel Oil Derrick / 1930's Cable-Tool Drilling Rig (HM11YZ)

Location: El Dorado, KS 67042 Butler County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 49.008', W 96° 50.7'

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This derrick is one of the last wood and steel oil derricks which once dotted the Butler County countryside. It was built in the mid-1940's and is 100 feet high.

Donated by: Larry Crawford

Donors: Joe Degan Pipe & Supply, Albert Hogoboom, William Rex, James Owens, William W. Ranck, Museum Volunteers
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HM NumberHM11YZ
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Placed ByKansas Oil Museum
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 11:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 689684 N 4187676
Decimal Degrees37.81680000, -96.84500000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 49.008', W 96° 50.7'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 49' 0.48" N, 96° 50' 42.00" W
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Area Code(s)316, 620
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 383 E Central Ave, El Dorado KS 67042, US
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