Historical Marker

Roberts Torpedo

Smock Blvd. (PA 8), near Dutch Hill Rd., S end of Titusville · Titusville · Crawford

Inscription

First successful device for increasing the flow of oil by setting off an explosion deep in a well. It was publicly demonstrated in 1865. The nitroglycerin was made .4 mile south of here, along Hammond Run.

Location

AddressSmock Blvd. (PA 8), near Dutch Hill Rd., S end of Titusville

CityTitusville

CountyCrawford

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates41.618860, -79.671360

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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