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One of 24 National Register listings published here for Carter County · listed in 1985 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Healdton Oil Field Bunk House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. N of Wilson, Wilson, 73463
- When was it listed? September 1985
- Category. building
- Census division. Wilson
- National Register reference number. 85002518 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
18 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 18 fires within 5 miles of Healdton Oil Field Bunk House between 2000 and 2019, burning about 2,308 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | GRAHAM |
| 9 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 150 acres | Chickasaw Agency | CATTLEMEN |
| 4 August 2006 | Debris and open burning | 8.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | MEULLER FIRE |
| 31 August 2006 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | EXXON |
| 3 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Chickasaw Agency | SANTA FE ROAD |
| 13 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 8.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | LATE DAY |
| 30 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | REDLINE |
| 1 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Chickasaw Agency | TOWNLY |
Mines and quarries near this property
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Healdton Oil Field Bunk House: 5 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Flagstone, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sand Pit | Flagstone, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 61 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wilson, the town this property stands in, in 61 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 35 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 8 deaths and 46 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2009 | Tornado (EF4) | Wilson | 8 killed, 46 hurt, $3,000,000 | This long track tornado developed over far southeast Jefferson County, near the Red River, and continued northeast into Love County crossing through rural farmland north of Courtney, Rubottom and Oswalt. The tornado then crossed into Carter County, with sporadic damage noted in the sparsely populated areas in the southwest part of the county. The tornado appeared to reach its maximum width and intensity as it approached and moved through Lone Grove. The tornado destroyed or severely damaged numerous mobile homes, homes and businesses in and around Lone Grove. Numerous mobile homes were completely obliterated with few recognizable pieces left. EF4 damage was noted at two locations, one in Lone Grove and the other in the Majestic Hills area north of Ardmore. Numerous vehicles were rolled or thrown, some for considerable distances. Six of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes and one in a well-built home that sustained EF4 damage. The eighth fatality occurred when a truck driving south on Interstate 35 was hit by the tornado killing the driver. ||The tornado continued northeast, with major damage reported in the Majestic Hills addition and crossing Interstate-35 about a mile and a half north of the Prairie Valley Road exit. At least eight homes and a small private school were destroyed in the Majestic Hills neighborhood. It moved through rural areas of Northeast Carter County to the east of Springer. Approximately 46 people were injured, with 14 seriously injured. Eight people died in the Lone Grove area. At least 114 homes were damaged or destroyed, with at least 3500 losing power in and around Carter county. Debris from this tornado was picked up as far away as Sulphur. Monetary damage estimates were not available. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $50,000 | Severe thunderstorms moved through southwestern and southern Oklahoma the evening of the 12th, producing up to three-quarter-inch hail and winds up to 60 mph. Severe thunderstorm winds also caused a tractor-semitrailer to overturn and blew signs down near Wilson in Carter County. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $40,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roofs off several houses. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $10,000 | A barn was damaged south of Wilson just north of the Love County line. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $10,000 | A house roof was blown off and 2 trailer homes were destroyed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds overturned a mobile home and damaged numerous roofs. Power lines were also blown down in the area. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed signs, downed limbs, and damaged roofs in Wilson. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $3,000 | Roof torn off of home, carport damaged. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | $1,000 | A fruit stand roof was blown into a house. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Wilson | - | Significant roadway flooding, with an estimated water depth of one foot, occurred along Hewitt Road just west of Midway Road. The event time is approximate. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Wilson | - | A relayed image shows swift moving water, with an estimated depth of at least 10 inches, across a portion of Keller Road. The event time is approximate. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Wilson | - | A relayed image shows significant roadway flooding along El Dorado Street. The event time is approximate. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Wilson | - | Hailfall occurred along Oklahoma Highway 76, south of the community of Wilson. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | Estimated severe wind gust. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Wilson | - | Twitter pic. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Wilson | - | Highway 70 closed due to flooding west of town to near highway 76. Report by social media. |
| May 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Wilson | - | A tornado was observed approximately 8 miles southwest of Wilson. No damage was reported. |
| May 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Wilson | - | A tornado was observed south-southeast of Wilson. No damage was reported. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Wilson | - | The hail fell approximately 1 mile east of Keller road and US highway 70. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | Winds blew over a swingset and blew tree limbs up to two inches in diameter from trees. Shingles were also blown off of homes. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| February 2009 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wilson | - | no account filed |
| October 1993 | Hail | Wilson | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
2 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Healdton Armory | 4.6 miles | 1994 |
| Zaneis School Teacher's Dormitory | 6.0 miles | 1985 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 85002518 in Record Group 79. |
| Carter County | All 24 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.