On October 27, 1900, drillers at Spindletop Hill, near Beaumont, Texas, struck one of the most iconic oil gushers in history. Crude erupted more than 100 feet into the air, with an estimated production of 100,000 barrels per day — an unprecedented figure for its time. The roaring success of this well transformed Spindletop into the birthplace of the modern oil industry in Texas. This discovery triggered the Texas oil boom, attracting prospectors, investors, and innovators from across the country. It fueled the rise of major petroleum companies like Texaco and Gulf Oil, and ushered in a new era of industrial growth that reshaped both the American economy and global energy markets.