Kilgore

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Etymology: Variant of Kilgour.

1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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   “The discovery well at Kilgore, Texas, in October 1930 ignited the largest oil boom in American history, transforming the quiet farming community overnight.”

   “In the 1930s, Kilgore became the epicenter of crude production with over 1,000 derricks crammed into its downtown, including the famed "World's Richest Acre."”