
Old Train Caboose / Oil Derrick
On January 2, 1944, the state of Alabama permitted the Hunt Oil Company to drill what would become the first oil well in Alabama, southwest of Gilbertown. In February, oil was struck and the discovery of this well led to the creation of the Northern State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama in 1945.The old train caboose and oil derrick are now located in the Gilbertown Park next to the Choctaw County Historical Museum.
Getting There
- 40 Melvin Road
- Gilbertown, AL 36908
Where to Eat
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