On Nov. 29, 1877, proprietors of Dunkard Creek wells began securing land for a pipeline to refineries near the Southwest Pennsylvania Railway.
Thanksgiving in Petroleum Centre: Peace, Turkey, & Turmoil (1870)
On Thanksgiving Day 1870, Petroleum Centre paused for family gatherings, sermons, and turkey—though a disgraceful shooting marred the otherwise quiet holiday.
This Day in Oil History: Nov. 28, 1870 – Fagundus, PA
On Nov. 28, 1870, Fagundus, PA, stood out as a thriving oil town with substantial buildings, active businesses, and a proud community anchored by a church.
Boomtown Legacy
Ryan Hilton, Engineer
