Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hidden away in the desolate plains lies a forgotten ghost town, once a bustling community built around a thriving oil industry. This ranching town, with a population of ten in the 1870s, grew rapidly after the discovery of oil in 1940. The Sun Oil Company erected 59 wells and a host of essential infrastructure, from churches to cafes, to cater to the growing population of 1,000 people. Even a state-of-the-art school, worth $1 million was built, (21,488,571 in todays money) with investors expecting a massive influx of students. But the oil boom didn't last, and by the mid-1960s, most of the wells were closed, and the employees relocated. Today, only the abandoned Baptist Church stands, its walls slowly being reclaimed by nature and its pews now occupied by rodents, birds, and dozens of bats. Join us as we explore the forgotten history of this once-thriving community, and uncover the secrets that lie hidden in its ruins.
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MUSIC:
Abstraction by Luca Fraula
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Radiation Sickness by Karl Casey Of White Bat Audio
Hidden away in the desolate plains lies a forgotten ghost town, once a bustling community built around a thriving oil industry. This ranching town, with a population of ten in the 1870s, grew rapidly after the discovery of oil in 1940. The Sun Oil Company erected 59 wells and a host of essential infrastructure, from churches to cafes, to cater to the growing population of 1,000 people. Even a state-of-the-art school, worth $1 million was built, (21,488,571 in todays money) with investors expecting a massive influx of students. But the oil boom didn't last, and by the mid-1960s, most of the wells were closed, and the employees relocated. Today, only the abandoned Baptist Church stands, its walls slowly being reclaimed by nature and its pews now occupied by rodents, birds, and dozens of bats. Join us as we explore the forgotten history of this once-thriving community, and uncover the secrets that lie hidden in its ruins.
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Contact us: info4pinintheatlas@gmail.com
Website: pinintheatlas.com
DISCLAIMER:
All commentary and original images in this video are copyrighted and may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder - Pin in the Atlas.
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© 2023 by Pin in the Atlas. All rights reserved.
MUSIC:
Abstraction by Luca Fraula
Link: filmmusic.io/song/5734-abstraction
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
Radiation Sickness by Karl Casey Of White Bat Audio
