Early Refinery

Early Refinery (HM185M)

Location: Titusville, PA 16354 Crawford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 37.587', W 79° 39.196'

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The first refinery in the Oil Creek Region for crude petroleum was built nearby in 1860. The first run of oil was made in 1861. Oil was first refined at Pittsburgh, about 1854, by Samuel Kier.
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HM NumberHM185M
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Year Placed1954
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 11:28pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 612184 N 4609178
Decimal Degrees41.62645000, -79.65326667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 37.587', W 79° 39.196'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 37' 35.22" N, 79° 39' 11.76" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-208 E Central Ave, Titusville PA 16354, US
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