First oil well in U.S.

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 27 August, Edwin L. Drake drilled for oil near Titusvill, Pennsylvania. It led to the first commercially productive oil well in the Untied States.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First oil well in U.S.". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5963, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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