Drumright in Creek County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Old Faithful
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, June 18, 2022
1. Old Faithful Marker
Site of the No. 1 F.M. Wheeler, discovery well of the Drumright-Cushing Oilfield. It's completion by C.B. Shaffer, et al, on April 1, 1912, set off one of the greatest "oil booms" in history. The well produced oil for more than 35 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1912.
Location. 35° 59.335′ N, 96° 35.882′ W. Marker is in Drumright, Oklahoma, in Creek County. Marker is on East Broadway Street (Oklahoma Route 33) east of North Harley Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the side of the Drumright Historical Museum. Turn north off of Broadway into the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E Broadway St, Drumright OK 74030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Turkey Track Ranch (approx. 3˝ miles away); World Famous Athlete Jim Thorpe (approx. 10.1 miles away); Rice/Kerby Cabin (approx. 10.1 miles away); Harold V. "Tex" Brown (approx. 10.2 miles away); The Camp of Washington Irving (approx. 10.2 miles away); Nell Caroline Woodward Hancock (approx. 10.4 miles away); L.F. Jones (approx. 10.4 miles away); Mable Dale Potts (approx. 10.4 miles away).
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Photographed By Jason Armstrong, June 18, 2022
2. Old Faithful Marker and Drumright Historical Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2023, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
