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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2U_densmore-tank-cars_Titusville-PA.html
The first functional railway oil tank car was invented and constructed in 1865 by James and Amos Densmore at nearby Miller Farm along Oil Creek. It consisted of two wooden tanks placed on a flat railway car; each tank held 40-45 barrels of crude o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2G_drake-well-park_Titusville-PA.html
On this site "Col." Edwin Drake struck oil Aug. 27, 1859; the birth of the petroleum industry.Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTJ_venango-path_Kennerdell-PA.html
A major Indian path from the Forks of the Ohio (Pittsburgh) to Venango (Franklin) was located just west of here. George Washington used it in traveling north to Fort Le Boeuf in 1753. Captain Jonathan Hart widened the path in 1787 on his way to bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTI_venango-county_Franklin-PA.html
Formed March 12, 1800 out of Allegheny and Lycoming counties. The name (an Indian term) refers to French Creek. Franklin, county seat, was laid out in 1795. It became a city in 1868, as did Oil City in 1871. At Drake Well the oil industry was born…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTH_samuel-c-t-dodd_Franklin-PA.html
General solicitor of Standard Oil, 1881-1905, and author of the Standard Oil Trust Agreement (1882). The agreement led to the company's dominance of the industry and served as a model for other trusts. A Franklin native, his early law office was l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTG_old-garrison_Franklin-PA.html
Built in 1796 to replace Fort Franklin. Commanded both French Creek and the Allegheny River. Occupied until 1799 by United States troops. Was later the first jail of Venango County. The site at the foot of Tenth Street is now under water.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTF_george-bissell_Franklin-PA.html
An attorney and oil industry pioneer, in 1854 with J.G. Eveleth, he purchased the Hibbard Farm, future site of Drake Well. Later that year, they organized Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, America's first oil corporation. Bissell, with partners, also…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTE_galena-signal-oil-company_Franklin-PA.html
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 domin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTD_fort-venango_Franklin-PA.html
To assert control over the area, Fort Venango was built near this point by the British in 1760. The fort was attacked and destroyed by Indians in 1763 during Pontiac's uprising.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTB_fort-machault_Franklin-PA.html
Built by the French in 1756 to guard the route to the Ohio; it was evacuated and burned by them after the siege and fall of Fort Niagara in 1759. Site of fort is one block south.
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