Midland in Midland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Forth Worth Super D Spudder
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015
1. Forth Worth “Super D” Spudder Marker
Dates of Manufacture: 1923 through the 1930's
Maximum Drilling Depth: 3,000 to 3,200 feet
Weight of Unit: 23,300 pounds
Power Requirements: 45 – 85 horsepower
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 31° 58.409′ N, 102° 5.154′ W. Marker is in Midland, Texas, in Midland County. It can be reached from Interstate 20. Marker is located north of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 West Interstate 20, Midland TX 79701, 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: National Portable Drilling Machines (a few steps from this marker); Wichtex 18 Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Keystone No. 5 ½ Traction (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oil Patch (within shouting distance of this marker); Wichtex 66 Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Petroleum in World War II (approx. Ό mile away); Midland Christian College (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midland.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015
2. Forth Worth “Super D” Spudder
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
