Oil Creek Railroad

Oil Creek Railroad (HM17VG)

Location: Corry, PA 16407 Erie County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 55.245', W 79° 38.419'

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Open 1862, this railroad revolutionized the shipment of oil from the oil fields near Titusville to Corry, a hub for major rail lines. The 27-mile line rendered dangerous and wasteful waterway transport, as well as labor intensive horse-drawn wagons, obsolete. It also brought thousands of fortune seekers to the region. From its beginning it enjoyed an extraordinary volume of business and became one of the most profitable lines in the nation.
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HM NumberHM17VG
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 7:14pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 612746 N 4641871
Decimal Degrees41.92075000, -79.64031667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 55.245', W 79° 38.419'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 55' 14.70" N, 79° 38' 25.14" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 58 N Center St, Corry PA 16407, US
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