Historical Marker

Old Alton Bridge

Historical marker location:
Denton, Texas
( In Old Alton Bridge Park, east side of Old Alton Road, south of Teasley Lane (FM 2181))
Marker installed: 2010

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The first oil well in the United States was drilled in Texas in 1859. The discovery of oil transformed the economy of the state and helped to make Texas one of the wealthiest states in the nation.
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