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Kilgore was founded in 1872 when the International–Great Northern Railroad bypassed New Danville, leading to the establishment of a new townsite. The discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930 transformed Kilgore into a boomtown, drawing thousands of workers and businesses.
Winnsboro Historical Museum Winnsboro: Franklin [29] Kilgore College East Texas Oil Museum Kilgore: Gregg: History, artifacts and exhibits [30] Gladewater Museum Gladewater: Gregg The museum displays tell the story of Gladewater and the surrounding areas from the early settlement days through the 1930s and beyond. Elvis performed here many ...
Mar. 30—The East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College is featuring an exhibit with photographs and interviews of women in the U.S. Senate. The photos are by Melina Mara, who began photographing ...
Oil Field Scene, East Texas c. 1930 A depiction of a muddy Main Street at the East Texas Oil Museum, in Kilgore, Texas. Several early attempts were made to produce oil in the area, beginning in 1911, with the failed Millville Oil Company, but drilling technology had not progressed sufficiently to reach oil at the depths it is found there, which are mainly below 3,501 feet (1,067 m); most early ...
The East Texas oil boom that started near Kilgore in late 1930 generated large amounts of revenue that made it possible to establish a community college. W.L. Dodson, superintendent of the local Kilgore school district, brought B. E. Masters, then president of Amarillo Junior College, to Kilgore in the spring of 1935 to assist in creating the ...
Kilgore was founded in 1872 when the International–Great Northern Railroad completed the initial phase of rail line between Palestine and Longview.The rail company chose to bypass New Danville, a small community about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Longview, in lieu of a new townsite platted on 174 acres (0.70 km 2) sold to the railroad by Constantine Buckley Kilgore, the town's namesake.
English: A Ford truck inside the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore, Texas (United States). Date: July 1 2008: Source:
During World War II, Kilgore, Texas, played a notable role due to its strategic significance in the oil industry. The East Texas Oil Field, discovered in 1930, became crucial for supplying oil, which was vital for military operations. This led to Kilgore's rapid growth as it became one of the most significant oil-producing areas in the country ...