Roberts Torpedo

Roberts Torpedo (HMY2X)

Location: Titusville, PA 16354 Crawford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 37.13', W 79° 40.285'

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First successful device for increasing the flow of oil by setting off an explosion deep in a well. It was publicly demonstrated in 1865. The nitroglycerin was made .4 mile south of here, along Hammond Run.
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HM NumberHMY2X
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Year Placed1954
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 5:22am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 610685 N 4608309
Decimal Degrees41.61883333, -79.67141667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 37.13', W 79° 40.285'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 37' 7.80" N, 79° 40' 17.10" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 632-660 Smock Blvd, Titusville PA 16354, US
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