The story of Pennsylvania’s oil boom begins in the small town of Titusville, where on July 1, 1859, Edwin Drake successfully drilled the first commercial oil well. This groundbreaking ...
"Edwin Drake's discovery led to a revolution that ... struck oil at a depth of almost 70 feet on Aug. 27, 1859. His success led to the western Pennsylvania oil boom as other prospectors rushed ...
When the bank was constructed in Titusville in 1918, its founder commissioned beautiful murals to be painted on the ceiling. It's a tribute to the oil industry.