Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union 76 Gasoline
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
1. Union 76 Gasoline Marker
Created in part by Cherrytree-born brothers Milton and Lyman Stewart, Union Oil Company of California was formed in 1890.
After an early start not far from here in the Shamburg oil field, and serving in the Civil War, Lyman moved to Calfornia in 1882. Milton supported Lyman's oil ventures financially and was a stockholder in Union Oil
Beacons of Christian morality, the Stewart brothers' company introduced the famous "Union 76" brand in 1932.
Union reorganized as Unocal Corporation in 1983, and merged with Chevron in 2005.
The award-winning film "There Will Be Blood" includes a plotline based on the 1910 strategic alliance with Union Oil to construct a pipeline to the Pacific Coast.
Milton is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Titusville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 41° 37.087′ N, 79° 40.271′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on Smock Road (Pennsylvania Route 8), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spindletop (here, next to this marker); Pennzoil & South Penn (here, next to this marker); Texaco
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Regarding Union 76 Gasoline. Cherry Tree is in Indiana County, PA
Also see . . . Union 76. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Additional keywords. Petroleum
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 219 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
