William A. Smith
Inscription
Known as "Uncle Billy" Smith. In 1859, he drilled the world''s first successful oil well with tools that he made in his blacksmith shop near Tarentum. The well, 69 1/2 ft. deep, was drilled near Titusville for Col. Edwin Drake. "Uncle Billy" died in 1890. He lies buried about 120 ft. southeast of here.
Location
AddressN Pike Rd. (PA 356) near Cooper Rd. (T677), NE of Saxonburg
CityNE of Saxonburg
CountyButler
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.768400, -79.787320
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