Pinegrove Township near Oil City in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Speechley Gas Pool Well

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 24, 2013

1. Speechley Gas Pool Well Marker

Inscription. Here on April 15, 1885, at a depth of 1, 963 feet, Samuel Speechley completed a natural gas well that was sufficient, for a time, to supply all of Oil City & nearby communities. At the pool of this well was discovered a deep gas bearing sand-stone belt--named the "Speechley Sand" in his honor--extending through much of Pennsylvania into West Virginia. This well continued in operation under successive owners into the early 1990's.

Erected 1999 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 series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1796.

Location. 41° 23.431′ N, 79° 35′ W. Marker is near Oil City, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. It is in Pinegrove Township. Marker is at the intersection of Fryburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 157) and Sawtown Road, on the right when traveling east on Fryburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oil City PA 16301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Dewey (approx. 7 miles away); History (approx. 7 miles away); In Commemoration of the Gift (approx. 7.1 miles away); Oil Well Supply Company

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(approx. 7.1 miles away); Cornplanter (approx. 7.1 miles away); Charles Lockhart (approx. 7.1 miles away); Jacob J. Vandergrift (approx. 7.1 miles away); In Memory of Cornplanter (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oil City.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 24, 2013

2. Speechley Gas Pool Well Marker

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 24, 2013

3. Speechley Gas Pool Well

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.