Birthplace of the Texas Oil Industry

Birthplace of the Texas Oil Industry (HM153L)

Location: Corsicana, TX 75110 Navarro County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 5.364', W 96° 27.861'

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First important oil field in Texas
opened here October 15, 1895.
First successful refinery in Texas
Completed Christmas Day , 1898
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Plaque presented to
The Citizens of Corsicana
by the
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
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HM NumberHM153L
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 10:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 739307 N 3553159
Decimal Degrees32.08940000, -96.46435000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 5.364', W 96° 27.861'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 5' 21.84" N, 96° 27' 51.66" W
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Area Code(s)903
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 416 S 12th St, Corsicana TX 75110, US
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