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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM185F_john-franklin-carll_Pleasantville-PA.html
Pioneer petroleum geologist and engineer, Carll originated many standard oil industry practices, including accurate drilling records, correlating and mapping sub-surface reservoir rocks, and explaining the increased productivity resulting from res…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM185E_first-oil-pipeline_Pleasantville-PA.html
Constructed in the fall of 1865. Following a straight course about 5 miles in length, it transported oil by pumps from Pithole to a railhead at Miller Farm, thus revolutionizing the transportation of petroleum. Dug up when Pithole wells were pumpe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM185C_pithole-city_Pleasantville-PA.html
Site of oil-boom town of 15,000. Established in 1865, a ghost town by 1868. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM185B_pithole_Pleasantville-PA.html
Created in 1865 by the discovery of oil. Within a few months it was a boom town of 15,000 with banks, churches, hotels, newspaper, post office, water system, and railroad. Oil wells began to go dry in less than a year, and in time only excavations…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM185A_pithole_Pleasantville-PA.html
Created in 1865 by the discovery of oil. Within a few months it was a boom town of 15,000 with banks, churches, hotels, newspaper, post office, water system, and railroad. Oil wells began to go dry in less than a year, and in time only excavations…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1859_humboldt-refinery_Oil-City-PA.html
One of the largest and most scientifically advanced petroleum refineries of its time occupied 47 acres along Cherry Run immediately northwest of this site. It was placed in operation by chemist Jon Bruns and the Lodovici Brothers in 1862. Named fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM184G_patrick-c-boyle_Oil-City-PA.html
An early oil scout and pioneer oil industry journalist, editor, and publisher. He owned and managed The Derrick newspaper and The Oil and Gas Journal, shaping them into nationally influential petroleum industry trade publications. The Derrick was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM144B_colonel-francis-gabby-gabreski_Oil-City-PA.html
A US Air Force pilot, he was a leading fighter ace during WWII and the Korean War. He taught fighter tactics to his pilots as squadron commander. He was highly decorated by the US and its allied partners. The son of Polish immigrants, he was born …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY34_oldest-producing-oil-well_Oil-City-PA.html
McClintock No. 1 Oil Well has produced continuously since August, 1861. Drilled only two years after the famous Drake Well, it is located 240 yards away, across the railroad.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY32_henry-r-rouse-1823-1861_Rouseville-PA.html
A former teacher and Warren County legislator who became a successful oil lease owner. One of 19 persons killed when the Little & Merrick oil well at Rouseville exploded and burned on April 17, 1861. As he lay dying, Rouse dictated a will that pro…