Odessa in Ector County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

W.D. Noel

(1914 – 1987)

— Walk of the Entrepreneurs —

W.D. Noel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

1. W.D. Noel Marker

Inscription. Formed Trebol Oil, 1940; As operating partner drilled 52 producing wells in McCamey region before hitting first dry hole. With partner acquired Odessa Gasoline plant, founded gas gathering system, drilled discovery wells in Upton County, brought petrochemical industry to Odessa. President of El Paso Products Co,. 1963-80; Organized employee buy-out in 1984 to avert closure. Founder of Texas Commerce Bank – Odessa, director of 7 other Texas financial institutions, rancher.

Visionary booster of cultural, economic development. Led community effort to establish U.T.P.B. Supported innumerable worthy causes, endowed scholarships.

Erected 1991 by Heritage of Odessa Foundation. (Marker Number 18.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 31° 52.999′ N, 102° 23.191′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Texas, in Ector County. It can be reached from U.S. 385. Marker is near the south entrance to the Ector County Coliseum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4201 Andrews Highway,

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Odessa TX 79762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: E.G. Rodman, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); Tom “Pinkie” Roden (a few steps from this marker); M.O. Boring, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Permian Basin (about 300 feet away); Permian Basin Oil Show (about 300 feet away); Permian Basin Fair & Exposition (about 300 feet away); The Cable Tool Rig (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Odessa.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

2. W.D. Noel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.