Galena-Signal Oil Company

Galena-Signal Oil Company (HMSTE)

Location: Franklin, PA 16323 Venango County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 23.783', W 79° 49.63'

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Founded 1865. Under the leadership of Charles Miller and Joseph Sibley, it produced high-quality lubricants used by most United States railroads. Purchased 1878 by John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil, which used Galena-Signal products to gain dominance over area railroads and a virtual monopoly of the United States oil industry. Independent after the breakup of Standard Oil in 1911. Absorbed 1931 by Valvoline. Headquarters located here from 1901-1931.
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HM NumberHMSTE
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Year Placed1999
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 2:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 598044 N 4583424
Decimal Degrees41.39638333, -79.82716667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 23.783', W 79° 49.63'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 23' 46.98" N, 79° 49' 37.80" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1138 Liberty St, Franklin PA 16323, US
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