Author : Jon Sherman
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811729604
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (296 download)
Book Synopsis Drake Well Museum and Park by : Jon Sherman
Download or read book Drake Well Museum and Park written by Jon Sherman and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The site of the world's first oil well and the point of origin for the modern petroleum industry. Edwin Drake's well that struck oil on 27 August 1859 revealed that drilling was an effective way to produce large quantities of crude oil. When spectators followed, the industry boomed in the region. Within a short time, oil drilling became a worldwide phenomenon. The guidebook discusses the oil industry in Pennsylvania, focusing on the story of Drake and the industry in Oil Creek Valley, and concludes with a tour of the museum and its grounds.