Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Valvoline
Pennsylvania Motor Oils
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
1. Valvoline Marker
In 1867 Dr. John Ellis developed cylinder oils in Pennsylvania and in 1873 was awarded a trademark for Valvoline.
He marketed it as superior in quality to lard and fat in lubrication and was used by many railroads. Valvoline became the standard of excellence due to its exacting quality and unwillingness to sell out to Standard Oil.
In 1931 Valvoline purchased Galena Oil of Franklin and introduced an all-season all-purpose gear lubricant.
Valvoline merged with Ashland Oil and Refining Company of Kentucky in 1950.
Starting in the mid-1900s, the company focused on auto racing, sponsoring an array of Indy 500 winning drivers. Valvoline is now owned by Marathon
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 41° 37.091′ N, 79° 40.271′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on Smock Boulevard (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: Wolf's Head Oils and Lubes (here, next to this marker); Penn-Drake Motor Oils (here, next to this marker); Sterling Oil (here, next to this marker); Quaker State Motor Oil
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Additional keywords. Petroleum F1 Racing
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
2. Valvoline Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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