Texas Historical Marker #02470

Hidalgo County's First Oil Well. John M. Lawrence No. 1 oil well was brought in September 18, 1934, near this site by veteran driller Otto C. Woods. Well flowed 1,000 or more barrels a day. At first the oil formed a lake beside the well. County has produced 20 million barrels of oil. #2470

?, La Joya vicinity, TX, United States