Site of J.H. McCleskey No. 1, Discovery Well of the Ranger Oil Boom

historic site

1917 Texas oil discovery

Wikidata Q109278011, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).

Built
1994
Material
aluminium
Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1419:47
June solstice06:2920:1020:46
September equinox07:2419:0119:33
December solstice07:3316:5717:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

32.45047, -98.69282

Elevation 451 m (modelled from terrain)

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