Historical Markers in Tidioute, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers in Tidioute, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Warren County, Tidioute — Grettenberger Pump —

One of approximately 200 pumps manufactured in Tidioute at a machine shop located near the mouth of Gordon Run. The pumps were invented around 1916 by Fred Grettenberger and the majority of the parts were patterned and machined by Fred and his sons, . . . — — Map (db m138544) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Warren County, Tidioute — Hearts Content Recreation Area — A Tiny Piece of the Past —

A tiny piece of the past When the first European settlers came to this area of Pennsylvania, they encountered dense stands of huge timber. They cleared areas in these forests for their farms and used trees for building their homes. During . . . — — Map (db m125098) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Warren County, Tidioute — Indian Paint Hill —

Across the river from here deposits of red ochre and adjacent petroleum springs provided the Indians with raw materials for face and body paint. — — Map (db m59124) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Warren County, Tidioute — The First Flowing Oil Well —

The first flowing oil well in the world was drilled on this land. ------------ By C.L. Hequembourg ------------ August 13, 1860 — — Map (db m138546) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Warren County, Tidioute — The Grandin Well —

At oil spring across river at this point J. L. Grandin began second well drilled specifically for oil, August, 1859, after Drake's success. It was dry, showing risks involved in oil drilling. — — Map (db m39889) HM

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