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

Patrick C. Boyle

(1846-1920)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 1, 2013

1. Patrick C. Boyle Marker

Inscription. An early oil scout and pioneer oil industry journalist, editor, and publisher. He owned and managed The Derrick newspaper and The Oil and Gas Journal, shaping them into nationally influential petroleum industry trade publications. The Derrick was printed near here.

Erected 2013 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 41° 26.035′ N, 79° 42.551′ W. Marker is in Oil City, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. Marker is on Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 8) 0.1 miles east of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 8), on the right when traveling east. 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 walking distance of this marker. Cornplanter (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Cornplanter (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Lockhart (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jacob J. Vandergrift (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Cornplanter

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(about 700 feet away); In Commemoration of the Gift (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oil Well Supply Company (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oil City.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on May 1, 2013

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 1, 2013

2. Patrick C. Boyle Marker

After its unveiling on May 1, 2013