Hoy, R. E., No. 1 Oil Well - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Hoy, R. E., No. 1 Oil Well - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The R.E. Hoy No. 1 Oil Well was constructed by the Sinclair Oil & Refining Corporation in September 1916. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. Milton C. Garber and his brother Bert Garber hired geologist Dorsey Hager to determine potential drilling locations on their properties. The Garber brothers contracted Harry F. Sinclair to construct a well on R. E. Hoy's farm (NE corner, Section 25, T22N, R4W, Read more on Wikipedia
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