Oil City in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First Over Water Oil Well

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 3, 2015

1. First Over Water Oil Well Marker

Inscription. The world’s first over water oil well was completed in Caddo Lake in 1911. The Ferry Lake No. 1 was erected by Gulf Refining Co. The well bottomed at 2,185 feet and produced 450 barrels per day.

Erected 1984 by Gulf Oil Corporation and Caddo–Pine Oil & Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 43.63′ N, 93° 58.21′ W. Marker is in Oil City, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Williamson Parkway, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 1. Marker is located at the driveway entrance to Earl G. Williamson Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oil City LA 71061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Caddo Lake (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trees City Office & Bank (approx. one mile away); Boom or Bust Byway (approx. one mile away); Oil City (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge (approx. 2.3 miles away); Potter's Point (approx. 7.4 miles away in Texas); Caddo Indian Dugout Canoe (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oil City.

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Photographed By Duane Hall, August 3, 2015

2. First Over Water Oil Well Marker

View to South Along State Highway 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 3, 2015

3. View to South Along State Highway 1

Marker is on right (west) side of the highway

View to North Along State Highway 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 3, 2015

4. View to North Along State Highway 1

Marker is located at the northwest corner of
State Highway 1 and Williamson Parkway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.