Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Oil
1807 Encountered in Salt Drilling, Kanawha County
1825 Gathered at forks of Hughes River
1860-1863 Oil boom, Little Kanawha River
1889 Mannington Field opened
1890 Polecat Well No. 4 - Sistersville, Tyler County
1900 Lewis County field exceeds Sistersville field
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 38° 20.28′ N, 81° 36.845′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from the intersection of Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) and Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Natural Gas (here, next to this marker); Coal (here, next to this marker); Brines & Rock Salt (here, next to this marker); Timber (a few steps from this marker); Limestone Sandstone Silica (a few steps from this marker); 1837 - 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1859 - 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1819 - 1853 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
2. Oil Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 23, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
