National Register Record for OLD FAUCETT WELL

Historic Name: OLD FAUCETT WELL
Current Name: None
Address: 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF WAPANUCKA
City: WAPANUCKA VIC.            County: ATOKA
Section: 8           Township: 2S           Range: 9E          
Description of significance: AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN DR. H.W. FAUCETT AND THE CHOCTAW NATION RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF THE CHOCTAW OIL AND REFINING COMPANY. THE FRUIT OF THAT EFFORT CAME IN 1885 WHEN THIS, THE FIRST WELL DRILLED, PRODUCED MODEST RESULTS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/13/72.

Type: SITE
Historic Function: EXTRACTIVE FACILITY
Current Function: VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: INDUSTRY
Architectural Style: OIL WELL
Architect: CHOCTAW OIL AND REFINING CO.
Year Built: 1885            Original Site: YES
Condition: RUINS
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1971