Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oil Creek
Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
1. Oil Creek Marker
Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 41° 37.306′ N, 79° 40.383′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of Smock Blvd (Pennsylvania Route 8) and Bloss Street, on the right when traveling south on Smock Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Titusville Forge Division Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Titusville Iron Works Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roberts Torpedo (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Heisman (approx. ¼ mile away); Standard Oil Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Ida Tarbell
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Photographed By Forest McDermott, October 25, 2009
2. Oil Creek Marker
Photo taken looking north on Route 8, bridge in the background crosses Oil Creek into downtown Titusville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
