Parker Driller Rig 114 (Elk City, Oklahoma)

USA / Oklahoma / Elk City / Elk City, Oklahoma / N Madison ST, 238
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At 181 feet (17 stories), Parker Drilling Rig #114 is one of the world's tallest oil rigs. The rig was originally built in the 1960's to drill shafts for underground nuclear testing and later was used for discovering oil. It currently stands at the center of Elk City at 3rd Street (Historic Route 66) and Madison. It dominates the Elk City Skyline.
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Coordinates:   35°24'43"N   99°24'14"W
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