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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22ZE_midland-and-northwestern-railroad_Andrews-TX.html
Chartered Jan. 16, 1916, by Midland Farms Co., which was owned by David Fasken of Toronto, Canada. The 65 miles of road were completed from Midland to Seminole in 1918. Operated with an engine borrowed from Texas and Pacific Railway until 1920, wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22XS_andrews-county-veteran-memorial-a-war-memorial_Andrews-TX.html
Andrews County Veteran Memorial was dedicated on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 2006. All veterans that are living or deceased that served in the military will be eligible. The veteran must be honorably discharged and born, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QD_florey-park_Andrews-TX.html
Named for old town of Florey, established as a post office 7 miles to the northeast in 1909, prior to the organization of Andrews County, June 1910. In heart of the Means Oil Field, opened 1930, this park is at site of a 1934-1958 camp of Humbl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QC_shafter-lake-townsite_Andrews-TX.html
First town in yet-unorganized Andrews County. Platted 1908. Named for lake charted in 1875 survey of Col. Wm. R. Shafter, whose maps and victories over powerful Indians opened the Permian Basin to settlement. Water trough built by John Unde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QB_andrews-county_Andrews-TX.html
Created August 21, 1876Organized May 11, 1910Named forRichard Andrewskilled at the Battle ofConcepcion, October 28, 1835 the first man to fall in the Texas Revolution County seat, Andrews
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QA_frankel-city_Andrews-TX.html
In 1941 the Fullerton Oil Company of California struck oil near this site, and by 1945 more than 100 drilling rigs were in operation. The discovery brought great numbers of workers into the area, resulting in the establishment of the town of Fulle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PN_andrews-county-discovery-well_Andrews-TX.html
C.E. Ogden No. 1, producing 200 barrels a day from San Andres lime formation was brought in, Dec. 1929, by Deep Rock Oil Co.—The Andrews County discovery well and first of 730 wells in Fuhrman-Masco oil field. Bought, Feb. 1932, by Tripp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PM_means-methodist-church_Andrews-TX.html
Organized in 1907 by circuit preacher F.T . Pollard and seven charter members. The group held services in local school until 1912, when a one-room church was built, financed by donations of members, including a generous gift from rancher J.S. Mean…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PL_two-billionth-barrel_Andrews-TX.html
Andrews County produced it's 2nd billionth barrel of crude oil August 21, 1981. Sixteen years and 96 days after its first billionth barrel came from beneath the county's 1500 square miles. In producing two billion barrels in 52 years, Andrews b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PK_billionth-barrel_Andrews-TX.html
On May 25, 1965, from one of 7,400 producing oil wells in the county's 196 fields, came the Billionth Barrel of Andrews County crude oil. In the 35 years and 5 months since oil flowed from the county's discovery well, C.E. Ogden No. 1, in Dec. …
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