Bradford in McKean County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bradford Oil Refinery

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2015

1. Bradford Oil Refinery Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest refineries in continuous production in the United States was founded near here in 1881 by pioneer independent oilmen Robert Childs, Eli Loomis, and William Willis. The original refining capacity was 10 barrels a day. One-hundred twenty-five years later, the refinery processed over 9000 barrels daily, purchasing more than three million barrels of Pennsylvania Grade crude oil annually, most of it from wells within 125 miles.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 41° 58.014′ N, 78° 37.676′ W. Marker is in Bradford, Pennsylvania, in McKean County. It is on North Kendall Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 46) 0.1 miles north of Limestone Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bradford PA 16701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and specifically in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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 the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holley Motor Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Thunder Rocks (approx. 6.4 miles away in New York); The Settlement of Knapp Creek

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(approx. 7.1 miles away in New York); Rixford World War I Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away); Site of First Wild Turkey Trap & Transfer Program (approx. 7.6 miles away in New York); The School in the Forest (approx. 7.8 miles away in New York); Allegany State Park's Oldest Cabin (approx. 9.8 miles away in New York); Allegany State Park's Fancher Cabin (approx. 10 miles away in New York).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2015

2. Bradford Oil Refinery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.