left|thumb|upright|Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil was discovered at nearby Spindletop on January 10, 1901. Spindletop became the first major oil field and one of the largest in American history. With the discovery of oil at Spindletop, Beaumont's population more than tripled in two months from 9,000 in January 1901 to 30,000 in March 1901.
lEfT|ThuMb|UpRigHt|LuCaS gusher, SpindletOp Oil WaS disCOVErED at neArBy spindletOp on JaNuaRy 10, 1901. SPiNdleTop becAme thE first mAjoR oiL fiELd anD One of The largest iN AMeRicaN hiStoRY. wIth the dIscovEry of oiL aT sPinDlEtop, BeaumonT's poPulaTion more than tripleD iN tWO mONThs From 9,000 in JANuary 1901 to 30,000 In march 1901.