B.J. Thomas

B.J. Thomas (HM18KB)

Location: Alma, NY 14708 Allegany County
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N 42° 0.61', W 78° 3.958'

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(1843-1918)

Driller & contractor from PA, who earned nickname of "Dry Hole Ben" by seldom promoting successful oil wells. His continued faith in paying quantities of oil in Allegany County let him drill many historical wells. Including the "Wildcat Well" on this hillside (arrow). Ben eventually sold his equipment and holdings to O.P. Taylor.
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HM NumberHM18KB
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Placed ByBy Ben's Grandson, Charles D. White
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 1:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 742962 N 4655070
Decimal Degrees42.01016667, -78.06596667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 0.61', W 78° 3.958'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 0' 36.60" N, 78° 3' 57.48" W
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Area Code(s)585
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5903 Co Rd 18, Alma NY 14708, US
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