Oil Springs Indian Reservation in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1627 Seneca Oil Spring 1927
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 19, 2015
1. 1627 Seneca Oil Spring 1927 Marker
1627 Seneca Oil Spring 1927
Forms the first chapter in the development of the petroleum industry in America - a gigantic world enterprise transforming modern life.
1627 Oil in American continent first recorded in this region by the Franciscan Friar, Joseph de La Roche D'Allion.
1656 Spring mentioned by the Jesuit Father, Paul le Jeune.
1721 Prior to this year, spring visited by Joncaire the Elder.
1767 Oil from this spring sent to Sir William Johnson as a cure for his wounds.
1797 Spring permanently reserved by Indians in Treaty of Big Tree.
1833 Description of Spring by Professor Benjamin Silliman of Yale Univerity.
Erected as a tercentenary memorial on July 23, 1927 by the University of the State of New York and the N.Y. State Oil Producers Association.
Erected 1927 by University of the State of New York and the N.Y. State Oil Producers Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1627.
Location. 42° 13.888′ N, 78° 18.394′ W. Marker is in Oil Springs Indian Reservation, New York, in Allegany County. Marker is on Oil Springs Road, ¼ mile east
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Seneca Oil Spring (approx. one mile away); Dedicated to All Veterans (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cuba Lake (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cuba Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Hanging Bog (approx. 5.9 miles away); Early School (approx. 6 miles away); The First Oil Well in State of New York (approx. 10 miles away); Ischua Creek (approx. 10.1 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Oil Springs Reservation - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Joseph de La Roche Daillion - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Paul Le Jeune - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
4. Sir William Johnson - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
5. Benjamin Silliman - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
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2. Allegany County Historical Society Seneca Oil Spring Park Sign
First, click on the Seneca Oil Spring on the nearby markers list to see the intersection of NY 446 and County Road 50. Going north on County Road 50, and into the Oil Springs Indian Reservation, you will find this sign and Oil Springs Road between stone pillars.
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3. Stone Pillars and Sign
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4. Tablet on North Pillar
"-1627- Seneca Oil Spring - First Oil Found in America"
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5. Tablet on South Pillar
"-1927- Memorial erected by oil men - Spring & Boulder 1200 feet east."
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6. Pedestrian Bridge to Marker & Spring
Oil Springs Road bends right (south) at the pedestrian bridge, and becomes a parking area. Cross the bridge to the Marker and Spring.
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7. Spring & Marker
Both are fenced.
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8. Marker
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9. Oil Spring
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10. Oil Spring
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
