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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MN1_ector-countys-first-dry-hole_Odessa-TX.html
Drilled in 1924 near this site. Geologists were forecasting oil and urgently needed potash, but Pennsylvania experts (using a chilled shop core drill) gave up the well at 900 feet, on "Red Bed" Rock—A substance new to them. Loss in this and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MN0_wells-point_Odessa-TX.html
In 1879 railroad headed west out of Fort Worth. Preceding construction-on land later in town of Odessa-water wells were dug in July, 1881. Town section was thereafter called "Well's Point". One well was unusable because of alkali; other two wells …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MM2_the-parker-family_Odessa-TX.html
In 1907 James Early "Jim" Parker, Jr. (1876-1954) acquired his first land: two sections divided by the Andrews and Ector County line. He and Bessie Ola Lindley (1887-1974) married in 1908 and had six children: Jackson, Ray, James Walter,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MLG_old-buffalo-wallow_Odessa-TX.html
The nearby depression survives from an epoch when great buffalo herds migrated through west Texas, many moving between present Canada and Mexico over two major trails in the Odessa area. Wallows began with individual buffalo rolling in the dirt to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MJ5_ector-county_Odessa-TX.html
Created February 26, 1887
from Tom Green County
Organized January 15, 1891
Named in honor of
Matthew Duncan Ector
1822-1879
Member of the Texas Legislature
A Confederate Officer and
outstanding jurist
Odessa, The County Seat
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MJ4_emmet-v-headlee-m-d_Odessa-TX.html
Emmet V. Headlee was a fourth-generation physician; his great-grandfather, Elisha Headlee, was a civil war surgeon. His grandfather and father practiced medicine in Teague (Freestone Co.), and Emmet was born there in 1900. At age thirteen, he save…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9V_m-o-boring-jr_Odessa-TX.html
Founded Dixilyn Corporation, 1945. Operator of contract oil drilling rigs in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Went public 2 March 1961, first Odessa business on American Stock Exchange. Developed technology, built off-shore rigs and high-pressure ve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9N_permian-basin-fair-exposition_Odessa-TX.html
Founded in 1976 as the Ector County Fair, concept sprang from previous year's fun-of-a-gun activities held during local observance of U.S. Bicentennial. Fair's early years drew contestants to chili cook-offs, cow chip tossings and an annual beauty…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9M_permian-basin-oil-show_Odessa-TX.html
Organized by Jerry Debenport as Little International Oil Show in June 1940. First held at West County Park with 53 exhibitors. Suspended during WWII but resumed in 1950 as Permian Basin Oil Show. In 1953 reorganized as non-profit sponsor of bienni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9J_odessa-chuck-wagon-gang_Odessa-TX.html
Famous for pit cooked barbeque, community spirit, western hospitality. Founded March 1940 by 33 Chamber of Commerce members as Odessa goodwill ambassador's. Served 350 plates in Andrews at first feed. During next 5 decades volunteer cookers travel…