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.
4 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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…
Edwin Drake drilled the first successful commercial oil well here on August 27, 1859, launching the modern petroleum industry.
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…
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…