Bradford Oil Refinery, Bradford, PA.
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N 41° 58.019 W 078° 37.678
17T E 696553 N 4648831
Quick Description: This sign indicates the area where one of the oldest oil refineries in the US is located.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2006 6:59:44 PM
Waymark Code: WM101Q
Views: 54
Long Description:
MARKER TEXT:
One of the oldest refineries in continuous production in the US was
founded near here in 1881 by pioneer independent oilmen Robert
Childs, Eli Loomis, and William Willis. The original refining
capacity was 10 barrels a day. One-hundred twenty-five years later,
the refinery processed over 9000 barrels daily, purchasing more
than three million barrels of Pennsylvania Grade crude oil
annually, most of it from wells within 125 miles. "
Marker Name: Bradford Oil Refinery
County: McKean
Date Dedicated: 09/09/2006
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 77 North Kendall Ave, at refinery entrance
Category: Business and industry, oil
Web Address: Website
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