Murrysville in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Murrysville Gas Well
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2011
1. Murrysville Gas Well Marker
First gas well in county, and one of world's most productive. Drilled, 1878. Caught fire in 1881, burning for years with tremendous roar and brilliance. Later was controlled and piped to Pittsburgh. Site lies 500 yards S.E. near railroad.
Erected 1960 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 40° 25.621′ N, 79° 41.853′ W. Marker is in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the intersection of William Penn Highway (U.S. 22) and Reed Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on William Penn Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3865 Reed Boulevard, Murrysville PA 15668, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands and in Greater Pittsburgh. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forbes Road (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Haymaker Well (about 700 feet away); Murrysville Historical Panels (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Haymaker Gas Well (approx. 0.2 miles away); Haymaker Community Park
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Another marker is no longer nearby. World Wars Honor Roll (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Murrysville PA. Municipality website homepage (Submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Murrysville PA. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. What's That: Murrysville marks site of natural gas discovery. Trib Live website entry (2022) (Submitted on July 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2011
2. Murrysville Gas Well Marker
Looking east along US Route 22, with Reed Blvd exiting to right
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,048 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
