El Dorado in Butler County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kansas Oil Museum
Erected by Butler County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 37° 49.003′ N, 96° 50.688′ W. Marker is in El Dorado, Kansas, in Butler County. Marker is in the fenced outdoor exhibit area of the Butler County History Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 383 East Central Avenue (US 54), El Dorado KS 67042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cable Tool Drilling Rig (here, next to this marker); Mrs. Addie Cowley Bradley (a few steps from this marker); Steel Oil Derrick / 1930's Cable-Tool Drilling Rig (a few steps from this marker); Tool Rack (a few steps from this marker); Oil Field Lease House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pole Trailer (within shouting distance of this marker); Model K Star Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred Washington Ellet (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Dorado.
Also see . . . Butler County History Center and Kansas Oil Museum. (Submitted on June 6, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.