Oil Well Supply Company
Posted by: Gosffo
N 41° 25.746 W 079° 42.545
17T E 607862 N 4587197
Oil well supply company in Oil City! Imagine that!
Waymark Code: WM3WFT
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2008
Views: 48
Marker Text:
Founded nearby in 1878, it was a leading manufacturer of oil well machinery and supplies, serving the oil industry across the globe. By the early 1900s, employment peaked at 2,000. In 1930 it became a subsidiary of U.S. Steel
Marker Name: Oil Well Supply Company
County: Warren
Date Dedicated: 10/10/1997
Marker Type: City
Location: East Front St. (U.S. 62) & East First St., Oil City
Category: Business & Industry, Oil
Website: Not listed
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