Oil Center

Crile - McIntyre - Oil Center, New Mexico

 Driving from North to South, a deserted gas station on your right, on your left an old grocery store and post office, both in sad repair and scattered homes are all that mark the location on NM Hwy 8, between Monument and Eunice of Oil Center, first named McIntyre and promoted by the the Singleton-Crile Township Company, in support of the booming oilfield activity. 

Established in 1930's the post office survived from 1937- Dec 1994, the township like many others in Southeast NM, were the result of the Oil and Gas companies that swarmed the area.

Have a story or memories of Oil Center that you would like to share. Please contact Erny.

Oil Center Baptist Church memorial with listing of Pastors

Official records lists a  baby, Barbara Ann Dyson, as still born and buried at Oil Center on May 6th, 1938. Parents are listed as William M. & Winnie E. Dyson.