Inscription
Founded in Oil City, 1894, it produced engines for pumping oil wells. Its popular single piston engine was used worldwide by the oil industry. The company closed in 1939.
Location
AddressElm St. S of Duncomb
CityOil City
CountyVenango
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.436030, -79.708170
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
Emlenton, PA
Eben Crawford (1821-1897) was an iron foundry operator and early oil and gas producer.
Old Garrison
Franklin, PA
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.
