Near Rouseville in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Toll Bridge
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
1. Toll Bridge Marker
The oil boom of the 1860s attracted far more people to the
area than could share directly in the oil profits. Some people found ways to make money through support services,
such as transportation. You could only cross Oil Creek by
ferry or ford until the Maple Shade Oil Company and the
Central Petroleum Company, landowners on either side, built
a toll bridge here in 1865.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 41° 30.962′ N, 79° 40.94′ W. Marker is near Rouseville, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. Marker is at the intersection of Petroleum Centre Road and Russell Corners Road, on the right when traveling east on Petroleum Centre Road. Oil Creek State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rouseville PA 16344, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hyde & Egbert Farm, and the McCray Tract (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coy Coquette Locates Gusher (about 700 feet away); Wildcat Hollow (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Petroleum Centre
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 4, 2019
2. The Walking Tour at Oil Creek State Park
Toll bridge was located on the left at the intersection of roads in photo
this page online
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
