Murrysville in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Murrysville Gas Well
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 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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Forbes Road (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); World Wars Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Haymaker Well (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Forbes Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Forbes Road (approx. 1.8 miles away); William D. Boyce (approx. 3˝ miles away); a different marker also named Forbes Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); Sergeant First Class Robert J. Fike (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murrysville.
Also see . . .
1. Murrysville PA. Municipality website homepage (Submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Murrysville PA. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,045 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.