Wasson Oil Field Workers Monument -- Denver City TX
N 32° 57.823 W 102° 49.162
13S E 703809 N 3649375
Monument to the men who opened the Wasson oil field for development, bringing oil wealth to this windswept community.
Waymark Code: WMK8H9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
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A grey granite tablet in the gateway park next to an oil pump jack on the outskirts of Denver City TX thanks the oil field workers who opened the Wasson Field for oil and gas development and lists them by name.
The plaque reads as follows:
"[oil pumpjack]
In memory of the Oil Field Contractors who devoted their time and energy to development of the Wasson Oil Field.
W. L. Kidd
W. C. “Dub” Williams
L. T. Pail
Leon Long
Bernie Marlow
Tommie Holyfield
Gene Maxwell
Walt Olivo
Cecil Richardson
George Richardson
Marvin Willis
Garth Strawn
Alvis T. McCray
Coy Williams
Coy Maynard
Wayne Edwards
Harnold Mead
C.B. Carpenter
Lottie Mae Long
R. H. McAdams
H. L. “Johnnie” Ashcraft
Billy Ray Moore
Jimmy Maynard"
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Gateway Park, Denver City TX
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