Drake Well Museum
1859Edwin Drake drilled the first successful commercial oil well here on August 27, 1859, launching the modern petroleum industry.
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Edwin Drake drilled the first successful commercial oil well here on August 27, 1859, launching the modern petroleum industry.
9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Imagine explorers centuries ago, using this very rock as a landmark, not for roads, but for the river itself. Indian God Rock, located right here along the Allegheny River, is famous for its large petroglyph. The…
Imagine a city erupting from farmland in mere months, fueled by black gold. That was Pithole, Pennsylvania. In 1865, oil strikes nearby triggered a massive land rush. Pithole was quickly laid out, and by December it was…
This unassuming spot is where the modern oil industry in the United States exploded to life. In 1859, Edwin Drake, hired by the Seneca Oil Company, struck oil here, near Titusville, Pennsylvania. He wasn't the first to…
This unassuming one-lane bridge is more than just a way to cross Oil Creek; it’s a tangible link to the very beginning of the oil boom. Back in 1898, this Pratt through truss bridge, known as the Jersey Bridge, was…
Built in 1832, this historic iron furnace offers a glimpse into Pennsylvania's early industrial past. Rockland Furnace, a stone structure about 25 feet tall, was a vital part of the local iron industry. Constructed in…
This unassuming bridge is more than just a way to cross Scrubgrass Creek; it's a tangible link to a time when infrastructure was simpler, yet built to last. The Witherup Bridge, a Pratt pony truss design, was erected in…
Edwin Drake drilled the first successful commercial oil well here on August 27, 1859, launching the modern petroleum industry.
This unassuming bridge tells a tale of late 19th-century engineering and community connection. Built in 1888 by the Columbia Bridge Works, this Pratt truss bridge spanned French Creek for over a century. The bridge,…
Ready to tee off into history? You're about to discover the oldest continuously operating golf course in the United States, right here at Foxburg Country Club. It all started back in 1887. Oil baron Joseph Mickle Fox,…