OILHILL |
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NAME: Oilhill COUNTY: Butler ROADS: 2WD GRID: 4 CLIMATE: Snow in winter/Hot and humid in summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Any time |
COMMENTS:
From El Dorado on 6th Ave go North on Oilhill Rd. About one miles out you will come across Oilhill. REMAINS: Warehouse type buildings still in use, sidewalks, paved road, foundations |
Oilhill was an oil boomtown in central Butler County, Kansas. It was in its prime in the early 20th century and now is only a few sidewalks foundations and a couple of buildings that are currently housing a business. More information can be found through the Kansas Oil Museum and Butler County Historical Society. Submitted by: Daniel McCoy |
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