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(1832 - 1913) Born in Virginia. Came with parents to Texas 1842. Married Angelina Thomas; had 9 children. Drilled the first oil well in Texas, 1866. If efforts to drill early in 1859 had succeeded, he would have completed first oil well in the United States. Low demand and scarce capital halted his oil operations. He spent rest of his life as a farmer and community leader. Recorded - 1966
Pioneer Texas Oil Man: Lyne Taliaferro Barret is a historical marker in Melrose, Nacogdoches County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Nacogdoches County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 232 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5657, -94.4819 near Melrose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Melrose Baptist (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Melrose Methodist, Melrose Upper II, and Mast Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5347009251. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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