National Historic Landmark

Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field

Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Listed
November 13, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000818

About this property

Spindletop is an oil field located in the southern portion of Beaumont, Texas, in the United States. The Spindletop dome was derived from the Louann Salt evaporite layer of the Jurassic geologic period. On January 10, 1901, a well at Spindletop struck oil ("came in"). The Spindletop gusher blew for 9 days at a rate estimated at 100,000 barrels (16,000 m3) of oil per day. Gulf Oil and Texaco, now part of Chevron Corporation, were formed to develop production at Spindletop. The Spindletop discovery led the United States into the oil age. Prior to Spindletop, oil was primarily used for lighting and as a lubricant. Because of the quantity of oil discovered, burning petroleum as a fuel for mass consumption suddenly became economically feasible. The frenzy of oil exploration and the economic development it generated in the state became known as the Texas oil boom. The United States soon became the world's leading oil producer.

Location

Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
30.02342, -94.07403

Categories

INDUSTRYSCIENCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Idle Hours
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Jefferson County Courthouse
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Jefferson Theater
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4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Sabine City (1862)
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When was Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field listed on the National Register?

Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field?

Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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