We also preserve and interpret the history of butler county, kansas, from the earliest days of the native american tribes and the pioneers, to smalltown and ranch life of the 1900s. Russell county history bibliography kansas historical. Russell is located approximately 60 miles west of salina, 35 miles north of great bend, and 25 miles east of hays. It is operated by the russell county historical society. Along interstate 70, russell is the halfway point between, denver, colorado and kansas city. Some people say the giant field was discovered thanks to a reading bypsychic edgar cayce. We invite you to walk through our outdoor oil patch exhibits behind the museum and enjoy fresh air and the history of. Russell county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society. Oil patch museum russell memorial park golf course.
The oil patch museum had a collection of oil rigs dating back to the early twentieth century. Tour the museum building and learn the story of the lucky seven and the drilling of the carrie oswald. Tour climate controlled oil patch museum, visit fossil station museum. Central texas oil patch museum luling 2020 all you. Russell, kansas antiques please help promote these businesses. Bremond rv park 316 n market st, bremond, tx 76629. Notable individuals who were born in andor have lived in russell include. The oil patch museum in russell tells the story of how oil is found and refined and showcases historical artifacts pertaining to finding and drilling for oil.
A third generation oil producer, leroy graduated from fort hays state university with a b. The story of the people and events that make up the history of oil in this area will come alive at the oil patch museum in russell. Along interstate 70, russell is the halfway point between, denver, colorado and kansas city, kansas. Photo courtesy of russell chamber of commerce oil patch museum this is a place to learn about oil and the drilling of black gold. This list of museums in kansas is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. The museums 40acre outdoor exhibit area of drilling rigs and related equipment is the largest collection of its type in. Also tuesday, the council approved an ordinance annexing 20 acres of land just north of interstate 70 and just west of the oil patch museum into the city of russell. The oil patch museum of the russell county historical society exhibits kansas. In a restored 1885 mercantile building downtown, the luling oil museum also known as the central texas oil patch museum displays historic equipment from the luling oilfield.
We invite you to walk through our outdoor oil patch exhibits behind the museum and enjoy fresh air and the history of the petroleum industry while the inside exhibits are closed. Make the most of your time when you book a room at our hotel in russell, ks. The oil patch museum in russell tells the story of how oil is found and refined and. The first county fair was held in 1874 in russell, and continues there. Walk inside an oil storage tank, and see drilling and pumping equipment. Oil patch museum 100 edward ave russell, ks federal. This exhibit is dedicated to the men of the oil fields whose hands dug the ditches, drilled the wells, produced the oil and gas and who sweated and shivered at thousands of locations around the world. The oil patch museum, located just north of i70 exit 184, houses exhibits on area geology and the history of local petroleum drilling, production, and transportation.
This list of museums in kansas is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions that. From i70 and 281, go 1 block north, turn left at fossil station pizzeria and go west about 2 blocks. Museum oilpatch russell, kansas history museum, movie. Oil patch museum, russell, russell, northwest, industry, website, operated by the russell county historical society, local oil discovery and.
Box 1685 parkersburg, wv 26101 oil patch museum po box 245 170 and us 281 russell, ks 67665 785 4833637 panhandle plains historical museum petroleum 2503 fourth ave canyon, tx 806 6512244 petroleum museum 1500 interstate 20 west midland, tx 79701 432 6834403 phillips petroleum company museum. Best 20 county government offices in russell, ks by superpages. Learn about our rich heritage and visit our towns and museums. Steam, gas and electric powered drilling rigs contributed to the excitement of the industry growing to meet mushrooming demand. New fully furnished rental cabins and tent sites available. Triple j rv park in russell kansas is big rig friendly with 70 level pullthrus. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Museum in russell, ks foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. There was a great variety of equipment in the oil fields the oil patch in the 1920s and 1930s. Sara schmitt sebesta sebesta north spring bridge steinert steinle steinle northwest stranger valley strecker strick swordfish thacker trapp waldo waldo north waldo northwest waldo township waldo township east walker creek weilert east wilson creek worley worley south.
These machines were incredible to look at and we learned a bit about kansas oil history. Selfguided tours through the galleries and grounds are available during regular hours. The kansas oil museum is open yearround, with expanded hours during the summer. Explore the oil patch and fossil station museums to find out about the industries and people who made this town. Walk through an actual oil storage tank and study the geology, drilling and production and transportation exhibits. Russell is a unique location that reflects the history of this region. Russell kansas county historical society and genealogy society. The kansas oil museum is the one of the largest museums in the state with a focus on the history of americas early 20thcentury oil industry. He entered the oil patch as a roustabout, starting out in high school working parttime weekends and summers. Things to do in russell, kansas the lodge at russell. The oil patch museum the fossil station museum visit our newest museum the avenue of history 825 n kansas featuring early farming, transportation, education exhibits and more.
Russell county history bibliography amherst church marks 50th anniversary sunday. Visitors can view drilling equipment, a walkin storage tank and a miniature pump jack. Our property is located near popular attractions like the oil patch museum, sternberg museum of natural history, wilson lake, fossil station museum and the garden of eden. Russell oil field map, photos, satellite view and comments. Russell, ks 67665 russell county district court clrk 401 n main st, russell, ks 67665 oil patch museum 100 edward ave, russell, ks 67665 russell county 4h fair building 702 fairway dr, russell, ks 67665 russell county usd 407 565 e state st, russell, ks 67665. Periodical source index search russell county, kansas source. The discovery of oil in 1923, over 150 miles from the nearest oil producing field, enabled russell county to become one of the states leading producers. Picture postcard oil patch museum, russell, ks bk22 ebay. Find the best russell, ks county government offices on superpages.
Area attractions near russell, kansas the lodge at russell. Oil patch russell is a place to see, feel and learn about oil, the. Central texas oil patch museum luling 2020 all you need. The formation of the rocky mountains gave russell county its elevation of 1,835. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Russell county historical society 785 4833637 331 n kansas, russell, ks.
Russell oil field is a oilfield in russell county, ks with an elevation of 1,883 feet, or 574 meters above sea level. Historic oil fields of eastern kentucky and big andy ridge. Once we left the museum we sped along toward albilene, kansas. The russell congregational church was founded in 1871. Oil patch museum is a building in russell county, ks with an elevation of 1,824 feet, or 556 meters above sea level. The oil patch museum of the russell county historical society exhibits kansas petroleum heritage that fuels mans imagination as well as his machines whether you are a youngster eager to explore a new subject or an experienced oil person looking to relive memories, you will catch the spirit of oil at the patch. Prairie keepsakes 207 e 8th russell, ks 67665 7854832900. Oil patch museum russell memorial park golf course fossil station museum. Visit fossil lake for some wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities.
Our russell county, ks oil and gas data includes all production values, operators, wells, drilling permits, well logs, and much more. I70 and us 281, chronicles the history of oil exploration in the area. Rooms display educational settings of artifacts used or created by russell county residents from the mid1800s to the present. Russell county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical. The cover photograph of this report is part of his panoramic photograph reproduced through the courtesy of the russell county historical society and oil patch museum. Active religious program in that rural area since 1879. Today it is the office of the russell county historical society as well as a museum housing artifacts significant to the history of russell, kansas. The city of russell is excited to partner with russell main street, inc. Overview for all oil and gas activity and production in russell county, ks. Russell county historical society russell, ks 67665. Russell county, in, ks, kansas russell county, mapquest. A satellite image of the russell oil field area in russell county, ks.
Oil patch museum russell county courthouse canyon drive russell. Whether you are a youngster eager to explore a new subject or an experienced oil person looking to relive old memories, you will catch the spirit of oil at oil patch russell. Oil patch museum this is a place to learn about oil and the drilling of. Get a high level view of well locations, operators, oil and gas production by county and recent russell county, ks drilling permits. Community oil museums exhibit american petroleum exploration heritage. In an effort to take proactive precautions to protect our staff and the people we serve, the petroleum museum will be closed until further notice. Creative connections 727 n main russell, ks 67665 7854834890. Kgsgorham oil fieldhistory the kansas geological survey. Talbott appointed to russell city council krsl russell radio. Find my past russell county data collections source. Caddopine island oil and historical museum oil city. Bryn pounds was with lucas barkley at museum oilpatch. View all hotels near central texas oil patch museum on tripadvisor. Drillingedge is making russell county, ks oil and gas information affordable, simple to use and easy to understand.
All of a sudden tacuma spotted the oil patch museum in russell, kansas and we made our first detour. The view is to the west over three derricks in a row with the town of gorham in the background and with workers automobiles parked in the foreground. Russell has excellent transportation facilities provided by highway 40, 281 and interstate 70. The kansas oil museum is the leading museum dedicated to the. The fossil station museum, built in 1907, was originally the county jail, the sheriffs office and living quarters. He was born and raised in russell, ks and graduated from.
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