George Bissell Marker

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Franklin in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Bissell
(1821-1884)

George Bissell Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

1. George Bissell Marker

Inscription. 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 developed Petroleum Centre and United Petroleum Farms at Oil City.

Erected 2002 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 23.804′ N, 79° 49.604′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. Marker is on South Park Street 0.1 miles east of Liberty Street (Pennsylvania Route 8), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin PA 16323, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Galena-Signal Oil Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Venango County (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Samuel C.T. Dodd (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Garrison (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Franklin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnny Appleseed (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Machault (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Venango (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . George Bissell at Oil150.com. (Submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

By Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

2. George Bissell Marker

George Bissell Sketch Photo, Click for full size

By Unknown

3. George Bissell Sketch

From Oil150.com website

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 145 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.