Kilgore in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Allis-Chalmers Pumps

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 17, 2025

1. Allis-Chalmers Pumps Marker

Inscription. These two early pumping units serve as historic reminders of Kilgore's development as an oil boom town. The boom era began on Dec. 28, 1930, when the well known as the Lou Della Crim No. 1 blew in. With it, Kilgore became part of the great east Texas oil field. These reciprocal pumps, manufactured by Allis-Chalmers and first used in west Texas, were brought here in 1931 by the Shell Pipe Line Corp. to move crude oil to Houston area refineries. In service until 1985, it is estimated they pumped a combined total of over one billion barrels of oil.

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9931.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 32° 23.073′ N, 94° 52.289′ W. Marker is in Kilgore, Texas, in Gregg County. It is on East North Street south of Wood Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kilgore TX 75662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The New Deal Era in Kilgore (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church of Kilgore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Luke's United Methodist Church (about 700 feet

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away); Site of Alexander Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Kilgore National Bank Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Removal (approx. 0.3 miles away); During Drilling (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kilgore.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 17, 2025

2. Allis-Chalmers Pumps Marker

Allis-Chalmers Pumps image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 17, 2025

3. Allis-Chalmers Pumps

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.