Drilled in 1924 near this site. Geologist were forecasting oil and urgently needed potash. But Pennsylvania Experts (using a chilled shot core drill) gave up the well at 900 feet, on "Red Bed" Rock - a substance new to them. Loss in this and a second drilling was $150.000.

In 1927 a well was brought in just West of Odessa, and in a few years oil was found within yards of the of the first dry hole. By 1964 Ector County had 9,600 oil and 22 gas wells. However, the U. S. Average is 8 dry holes out of 9 wells such as that drilled here in 1924.

Historical Marker Location is 917 North Grandview facing East.