Drumright, OK Homes for Rent

The year was 1912, and Tom Slick had poured his hopes into the Wheeler No. 1 well. After hitting a series of “dusters,” the leaser was determined to strike oil on the Wheeler farm 40 miles southeast of Tulsa. His dreams became a reality when the bit struck its vein, sending a geyser of black gold into the town that would become known as Drumright. Though this town of 2,500 citizens has seen its share of hard times, the well still stands as a tribute to the power of perseverance. “Wheeler Number One is still running and pumping as we speak,” say ...