Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Drake Well
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Pioneer of The Great Zipper Industry
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 3, 2026
1. The Drake Well / Pioneer of The Great Zipper Industry Marker
The Drake Well near Titusville, an event that revolutionized transportation and industry throughout the world.
Pioneer of the great zipper industry, modern factories stand among productive farms, woodlands, and pastures.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 38.301′ N, 80° 8.963′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Diamond Park Square and East Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on Diamond Park Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 Diamond Park Sq, Meadville PA 16335, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to All Veterans… (here, next to this marker); Early Circuit Judges / The Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Company "A" 211th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond Philip Shafer (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the Direct Primary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Promenade de Fismes (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. William Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Crawford County (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 3, 2026
2. The Drake Well / Pioneer of The Great Zipper Industry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
