Pithole City
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Site of oil-boom town of 15,000. Established in 1865, a ghost town by 1868. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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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.