The Crawford Family
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Eben Crawford (1821-1897) was an iron foundry operator and early oil and gas producer. In 1926 sons George (1861-1935) and Fred (1863-1933) organized Columbia Gas and Electric Corp., the world's largest integrated natural gas company, merging production, pipelines, and distribution properties in several states.
Cousin Harry Crawford (1867-1953), banker, producer, and refiner, became first president of Quaker State Oil Refining.
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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.
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.
Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company
Oil City, PA
Founded in Oil City, 1894, it produced engines for pumping oil wells.