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Illinois Search for Petroleum (missing)
Westfield,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 26' 13.080012",
-87° 59' 15.839988"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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Discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 created nationwide interest. Signs of petroleum had been observed in Illinois long before 1865 when one of the first wells was drilled about three miles south and 1/4 mile west of here. This well was unsuccessful but the drillers believed oil was present and formed the Clark County Petroleum and Mining Company in 1866. Later a nearby town was named Oilfield. The company lost interest because poor drilling methods kept most of the oil trapped underground. Improved technology led to a successful well being drilled near here in 1905.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Illinois Search for Petroleum (missing) Historical Marker Location Map, Westfield, Illinois Map
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