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During Drilling
Kilgore, Texas
· The World's Richest Acre - Kilgore, Texas
Historical Marker Database · Mark Hilton
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During drilling, all buildings except Kilgore National Bank, which was the last to go, were torn down to make way for the derricks. Remnants of flooring from the building behind the bank can be seen under the pumping unit.
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