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Petroleum County and Its Oil and Farm Boom
By C. J. Doherty Winnett Times editor highlights Petroleum county as the Cat Creek oil field’s home and a blossoming irrigation and farming region. It notes Cat Creek oil since 1920, three major irrigation projects, W. J. Winnett’s role, vast arable land, robust wheat yields, bean and fruit crops, and welcoming prospects for new settlers in the county seat Winnett.
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Etroleum County
Pinto
Montana
Cat Creek
Flatwillow
McDonald
Brush Creek
War House Lake
Petroleum
U. S. Bureau of Mines
United States
Petroleum County
M. W. Sergeant
Home Ranch
Winnett
Warhouse Lake
Little Bear Lake
W. J. Winnett
McDonald Creek
Mr. Winnett
New County