Edwin L. Drake

Edwin L. Drake (HM2E20)

Location: Greenville, NY 12083 Greene County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 24.944', W 74° 1.336'

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Pioneer in U.S. oil industry
drilled first oil well in
Titusville, PA Aug. 27, 1859
Born Greenville, NY Mar. 29, 1819
Died Bethlehem, PA Nov. 8, 1880.
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HM NumberHM2E20
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Year Placed1959
Placed ByState Education Department
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Date Added Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 580444 N 4696399
Decimal Degrees42.41573333, -74.02226667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 24.944', W 74° 1.336'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 24' 56.64" N, 74° 1' 20.16" W
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Area Code(s)518
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4868 NY-81, Greenville NY 12083, US
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