Sistersville in Tyler County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Little Sister

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

1. Little Sister Marker

Inscription. This 84 ft. standard rig built in 1911 was used for drilling to the Big Injun Sand, 1481 ft. and pumping the well for many years. The derrick is being restored with labor and original equipment donated by the production department of Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. and the W.V. Oil & Gas Festival, inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 39° 33.875′ N, 80° 59.926′ W. Marker is in Sistersville, West Virginia, in Tyler County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Riverside Drive and Catherine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sistersville WV 26175, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Big Moses" Well / Polecat Oil Well (a few steps from this marker); Sistersville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fly Landing of the Sistersville Ferry (approx. 0.3 miles away in Ohio); George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away in Ohio); Wells Family Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Matamoras World War I Monument (approx. 4.6 miles away in Ohio); James Riggs Family (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio); Sardis Veterans Monument (approx. 6 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sistersville.

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

2. Little Sister Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.