National Register Properties in Oklahoma

OLD FAUCETT WELL

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DESCRIPTION: AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN DR. H.W. FAUCETT AND THE CHOCTAW NATION RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF THE CHOCTAW OIL AND REFINING COMPANY. THE FRUIT OF THAT EFFORT CAME IN 1885 WHEN THIS, THE FIRST WELL DRILLED, PRODUCED MODEST RESULTS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/13/72.

NR ID Number 72001053

Historic Name

OLD FAUCETT WELL

Current Name

Project Name 

OKLAHOMA HISTORIC SITES SURVEY
Latitude 34.40176
Longitude -96.37389

Address

City

WAPANUCKA VIC.

County

ATOKA

County code

005

Lot

Block

Section 8

Township

2S

Range

9E
Type SITE
Historic Function  EXTRACTIVE FACILITY
Current Function VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 COMMERCE
Area Significance 2 INDUSTRY
Architect / Builder CHOCTAW OIL AND REFINING CO.
Date Prepared  1971
Year Built 1885
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style OIL WELL
Roof Material  N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material  N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Detail N/A
Condition RUINS

 
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