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Early Refinery

 
 
Early Refinery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 1, 2013
1. Early Refinery Marker
Inscription. The first refinery in the Oil Creek Region for crude petroleum was built nearby in 1860. The first run of oil was made in 1861. Oil was first refined at Pittsburgh, about 1854, by Samuel Kier.
 
Erected 1954 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 year for this entry is 1860.
 
Location. 41° 37.587′ N, 79° 39.196′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on East Central Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 27) 0.1 miles west of East Spring Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville PA 16354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Specialty Steelmaker of Titusville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cytemp Specialty Steel Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burgess Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Townville Episcopal Chapel Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); John William Heisman (approx. 0.6 miles away); McKinney Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brown Street Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); John A. Mather (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.
 
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Early Refinery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 1, 2013
2. Early Refinery Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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