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

Keystone No. 5 ½ Traction

Joplin Special Spudder

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

1. Keystone No. 5 ½ Traction Marker

Inscription. Manufactured By: Keystone Driller Company, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Dates of Manufacture: Mid-1920's – circa 1930
Maximum Drilling Depth: 1,000 feet
Weight of Unit: 23,100 pounds
Power Requirements: 35 – 45 horsepower
Unit is self propelled: McCormick-Deering Tractor 3-speeds forward, 1 reverse

List of tools furnished with a new machine
Guy wires and clamps - Short handle socket wrench
Turnbuckles - Cold chisel
Stakes and eyes - Cold punch
8” Double block - Funnel
8” Triple block - Water pail
85' Manila rope - Grease cups
Spring Bottom Oiler - Can of grease
6” Monkey wrench - Belt, clamps and lace
10” Monkey wrench - Belt punch
“S” wrench - Rivet iron
Cap Socket wrench - Chain cleats and fasteners
Long handle socket wrench - Tool box with lock and key

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 31° 58.41′ N, 102° 5.13′ W. Marker is in Midland, Texas, in Midland County. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies. Star Spudder (a few steps from this marker); Wichtex 66 Spudder (a few steps from this marker); Forth Worth “Super D” Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Wichtex 18 Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oil Patch (within shouting distance of this marker); National Portable Drilling Machines (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Petroleum in World War II (approx. ¼ 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. Keystone No. 5 ½ Traction Joplin Special 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 377 times since then and 11 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.