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Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field

Beaumont, Texas
County of Jefferson.
National Register Number: 66000818
 Resource type: Site.
Property type: Industry/Processing/Extract. - extractive facil.. The threat level was Watch in
2008.
Congressional District: TX-2 Certified Local Government: YES

Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 13, 1966):
On January 10, 1901, at Spindletop, a little knoll of land rising out of a swampy prairie, the first great oil gusher roared in. Lucas Gusher signalled the opening of the vast oil deposits of the Texas Gulf coastal plain and Louisiana to development and the beginning of the modern era of the American petroleum industry.

Condition:
There were no threats indicated, however steward requested a "watch" status for the landmark.

No changes since the last report.


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