History tour of the World's First Oil Fields

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Petroleum, West Virginia railroad station. Named such by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1857 because it was where they got the oil to lubricate their equipment.

Map of the early Petroleum, West Virginia oilfield showing "telegraph" pumping system first put in operation in 1861-62 to pump 15 wells with one steam engine. Property purchased by Dr. Robert Hazlett in January 1859 to get oil for his Wheeling refinery.

Early scene from the Burning Springs oilfield.

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	Note: We have lots of nice pictures that we didn't want to make so small that you can't enjoy them. We also presume that since you are here, that you will take the time to enjoy our pictures. To minimize downloading time, we have grouped only a few pictures on each page. You can progress page by page through our tour.
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