Wewoka Chamber & Business Directory 2020 | Page 15

Wewoka Chamber Directory 2020, - Page 15
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WEWOKA OILFIELDS
n March 1923, oil was discovered a mile and a half southeast of
Wewoka. A new era came to the town. What had once been a small,
country establishment, commenced its development into a small city.
Since that time, progress has never ceased! B. H. Smith, now of Philadelphia,
was the one who first discovered oil in Seminole County, although as far back
as 1901, drilling machinery was operating on the town-site of Wewoka, in a
quest for the “black gold”.
In July 1907, oil was discovered in the 1200 foot horizon and produced
in vast quantities; yet no other wells produced. Around the same time, the
Wewoka Trading Company was offered a half million dollars for their holdings
and declined. In December of 1925, Magnolia Petroleum Company, in a well
two-miles south of town, discovered oil in the Wilcox sand. This gave rise to
oil development in other portions of Seminole County, perhaps the greatest
Seminole Oil Field ever, with unprecedented barrels of flowing oil - and millions
of dollars in wealth!
“Your PROPANE Professionals”
Family owned and operated since 1937.
Seven locations in central Oklahoma
to serve you!
We service residential, commercial,
and agriculture customers.
We offer Alternative Fuel Conversions
for vehicles.
317 S. Wewoka Avenue • Wewoka, OK 74884
405-257-5542
jpattersonphotography.com
Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 pm
319 N. Oliphant St. • Holdenville, OK
405-379-2123 • 800-522-2797
www.olgpropane.com