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Flynn-Welch-Yates Oil Well
Main St., Artesia,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 50' 31.0452",
-104° 24' 12.078"
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New Mexico State
Historical Marker
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On April 9, 1924, a well drilled by the partnership of Thomas Flynn, Van Welch, and Martin Yates, Jr. struck oil. It became the first commercial oil well in New Mexico and led to other discovereies of vast amounts of oil and gas developing into the single greatest source of revenue for New Mexico.
Last updated: 10/16/2009 12:35:08 |
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Flynn-Welch-Yates Oil Well Historical Marker Location Map, Artesia, New Mexico
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