John Dewey
Inscription
After graduation from the University of Vermont in 1879, the noted philosopher, liberal, and advocate of progressive education (1859-1952) taught for the first two years of his distinguished career at Oil City's first high school, located on this site.
Location
AddressCentral Ave. & W. 4th St.
CityOil City
CountyVenango
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.425060, -79.710200
Sources
More markers in Venango
Venango Path
A major Indian path from the Forks of the Ohio (Pittsburgh) to Venango (Franklin) was located just west of here.
The Crawford Family
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Eben Crawford (1821-1897) was an iron foundry operator and early oil and gas producer.
Old Garrison
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Built in 1796 to replace Fort Franklin.
Fort Venango
Franklin, PA
To assert control over the area, Fort Venango was built near this point by the British in 1760.
Pithole
Created in 1865 by the discovery of oil.