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Richburg in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

One Mile East of this Spot

 
 
One Mile East of this Spot Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 4, 2015
1. One Mile East of this Spot Marker
Inscription. Stands a monument marking the site of the first commercial well in the Richburg Oil Field. Completed April 27, 1881. This marker was erected by local oil producers and the site provided by the Richburg Board of Education.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1881.
 
Location. 42° 5.297′ N, 78° 9.218′ W. Marker is in Richburg, New York, in Allegany County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 275) and Richardson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richburg NY 14774, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bolivar Free Library (approx. 1.7 miles away); This Is Oil Country! (approx. 1.8 miles away); Early Cemetery (approx. 2˝ miles away); Lesuer House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Triangle No. 1 (approx. 6.6 miles away); B.J. Thomas (approx. 7 miles away); Ceres (approx. 8.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); Ceres School (approx. 8.7 miles away).
 
More about this marker. Marker is mounted to a large stone at the corner of Main Street and Richardson Avenue
 
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One Mile East of this Spot Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 4, 2015
2. One Mile East of this Spot Marker
Marker is on stone next to light pole
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 
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