Spindletop is an oil field located in the southern portion of Beaumont, Texas, in the United States. The Spindletop dome was derived from the Louann Salt evaporite layer of the Jurassic …

The discovery of the Spindletop oilfield had an almost incalculable effect on world history, as well as Texas history. Eager to find similar deposits, investors spent billions of dollars throughout …

Apr 22, 2010 · On January 10, 1901, an enormous geyser of oil exploded from a drilling site at Spindletop Hill, a mound created by an underground salt deposit located near Beaumont in …

Spindletop Center is a non-profit healthcare organization specializing in behavioral healthcare, programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use …

Beaumont rose to fame when the Lucas Gusher blew on a little hill in Beaumont affectionately called “Spindletop” on January 10, 1901. The gusher spewed 100,000 barrels of oil for nine …

Jan 5, 2026 · Discovered in 1901 at Beaumont, Texas, the Spindletop oilfield would produce more oil in one day than all of the world's oilfields combined.

1 day ago · The Spindletop oil discovery 125 years ago today put Beaumont on the map.The late CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite wasn't born until 15 years after the ground Port Arthur …

Nov 11, 2025 · Spindletop is an iconic site in Beaumont, Texas, that played a critical role in the history of oil production in the United States. In 1901, the first major oil discovery at Spindletop …

Anthony F. Lucas, the leading United States expert on salt dome formations at the time, led the first successful effort for oil drilling on Spindletop Hill, south of Beaumont, that resulted in the …

Apr 2, 2019 · Explore the groundbreaking discovery of the Spindletop oilfield in 1901, its impact on the petroleum industry, and the subsequent booms and developments in Texas oil history.