# The Powell Oil Boom of 1923 — Navarro County, Texas (Mexia Fault Zone Extension)
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> The 1923 Powell discovery in Navarro County was the southern extension of the Mexia Fault Zone — building the boom-era Powell, TX commercial district and producing thousands of inheritable mineral-interest deeds.

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**Generated:** 2026-05-05 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- The Powell Oil Boom of 1923 — Navarro County, Texas (Mexia Fault Zone Extension)
  - Discovery Facts
  - The Southern Mexia Fault Zone Extension
  - Boom-Town Mineral Inheritance
  - Modern Mineral-Owner Implications
  - Key Takeaways
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

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