Tyler County Heritage & Historical Society Industries of Tyler County

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Displayed are early and present industries of Tyler County. Tyler County was a big oil booming area in the later part of the 1800's and the early part of the 1900's .    "Big Moses," the world's greatest gas well, was drilled here in 1894. "Big Moses" produced as much as 100 million cubic feet of gas per day.             Oil field hard hats and cast iron oil well flares (yellow dogs) and the reproduction on an Oil Well.

Pictures of Stern Wheelers are displayed on the walls an well as other
items to show the pride of the Industries of Tyler County

If you are interested in the oil history, then visit us at the museum to learn more.

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