Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 3 mi. S of Beaumont on Spindletop Ave., Beaumont, TX |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry, Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000818 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 3 mi. S of Beaumont on Spindletop Ave., Beaumont, TX |
| Coordinates | 30.0197° N, 94.0772° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Beaumont | 16 listed places in Beaumont → |
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Questions people ask
When was Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field?
3 mi. S of Beaumont on Spindletop Ave., Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Tp Oak, 24 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000818. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.