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Laramie’s Rise Tied to Rock Creek Oil boom in 1920s Wyoming
Laramie Wyoming pursues rapid growth from Rock Creek oil field discovered in 1917. Midwest Refining built a 2 million dollar plant with 5 000 barrel daily capacity and more stills while Standard Oil expands refining. Ohio Oil employs about 500 men, boosting local economy. city suffers housing shortages but banks report deposits rising.
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Wyoming
Laramie
Rock Creek
Ohio Oil Company
Midwest Refining Company
Midwest
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Organization
Midwest Company
Standard Company
Standard
W. H. Burton
Standard Oil
Utah
United States
United States Geological Survey
Salt Creek
Casper
Greybull
University of Wyoming
University
United States Interior Department
Ohio Company
Rock Creek Field
Big Hollow
Centennial Valley
Findlay Oil Company
Ohio Corporation
Centennial
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern Railway
Lost Soldier Field
Rawlins
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Carbon County
Cheyenne
Denver
Associated Oil Company of California
Rock River
Associated
California
Kaseming
Roxana
Jackson County
Colorado
Albany County
North Park
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern
Walden
Coalmont
Laramie Council of Industry
Chambers of Commerce