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Oil Creek State Park

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The majority of the oil wells in the vicinity of the Oil Creek valley tapped into a sandstone formation known as the Venango Third sand. The Venango Third contained large volumes of oil under high pressure at only 450 to 550 feet (140 to 170 m) below ground level. Other oil-producing formations
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worked to clear the forest and streams of dried brush, and replant the forests. They also built state roads, bridges and state park facilities. Through the efforts of the CCC and the later years of water and forest management, Oil Creek State Park is once again a wild area with a thriving wildlife
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overturned. The benzine ignited and in the ensuing explosions 60 men, women, and children died. Another lightning strike in 1894 resulted in 27,000 barrels (4,300 m) lost in a fire. Oil production peaked the late 1880s and has declined greatly since, although a few operating wells are still
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with several cold water fishery creeks flowing through it, was once the site of the vast oil industry that changed the landscape and water quality of the Oil Creek Valley. Titusville, to the north of Oil Creek State Park, was a slow-growing community, lying along the banks of Oil Creek until the
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Fire was always a concern around oil and one of the worst fires was on June 11, 1880. What came to be known as "Black Friday" happened when almost 300,000 barrels (48,000 m) of oil burned after an oil tank was hit by
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eventually returning as its major industry until the hills and valleys were clear cut. Oil Creek State Park was part of a vast effort to reclaim the forests of Pennsylvania. The young men of the
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were built between 1862 and 1868. Drilling tools were needed and several iron works were built. Titusville grew from 250 residents to 10,000 almost overnight and in 1866 it incorporated as a
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and much of Pennsylvania's original oil industry. The park contains a museum, tableaux, and trails to help visitors understand the history of the oil industry there, and an excursion train.
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Oil was known to exist here, but there was no practical way to extract it. Its main use to that time had been as a medicine for both animals and humans. In the late 1850s
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ruled in favor of the drilling company, saying that the DCNR could not impose drilling restrictions without compensation, despite its duty to preserve public parks.
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The park offers picnicking, canoeing, fishing, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and bicycling (the last along a paved 9.4 miles (15.1 km)
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were laid directly next to the rail line and the demand for teamsters practically ended. The next year the railroad line was extended south to
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and anglers. The creek is rated as a beginners creek for those interested in learning how to safely use canoes and
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under the park as they were sold separately in the 19th century. In May 2009 it appealed a plan to drill three
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in the area were "the Venango First and Second , the latter often prevailing after the Third sand was lost."
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rock layers. Over time, the oil migrated toward the surface, became trapped beneath an impervious layer of
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An interpretative trail guides visitors past the remnants of the former oil boomtown of Petroleum Center.
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forms a 36-mile loop throughout the park, and there are several additional spur and connector trails.
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With oil declining in importance, the Oil Creek area settled into an era of slower growth, with
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living in its waters. All anglers are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the
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at Oil Creek State Park. Hunters are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the
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The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Oil Creek State Park:
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Barges like this were filled with oil barrels and floated down Oil Creek.
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The history of Oil Creek State Park is tied to the rise and fall of the
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in the United States, that was drilled under the direction of Colonel
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population, diverse second growth forest, and crystal clean streams.
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Most of the oil produced in northwestern Pennsylvania was formed in
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Other oil-related businesses quickly were built in the area. Eight
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were filled with oil and sent down Oil Creek to Oil City on the
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wells in the park, each 6,000 feet (1,800 m) deep. The
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Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area
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were needed immediately to transport the oil to markets.
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Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve at Saint Vincent College
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visited Titusville to view the booming oil industry.
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There are about 6,250 acres (2,530 ha) open to
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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The park is adjacent to 5095: 4591: 1414:Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River 1113: 8: 4321:Carbon County Environmental Education Center 1439:Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River 362:was built in 1865, which became part of the 305:was the principal industry with at least 17 103: 72: 5337:Civilian Conservation Corps in Pennsylvania 4406:Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center 4361:Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center 1404:Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 5102: 5088: 5080: 4598: 4584: 4576: 1457: 1145: 1120: 1106: 1098: 20: 4607:U.S. National Register of Historic Places 901:"Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation" 870:"Find a Park by Region (interactive map)" 833: 831: 829: 523:. Oil Creek is a cold water fishery with 4451:Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1093:Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad Site 1088:Allegheny Valley Trails Association Site 968:"Allegheny National Forest Oil Heritage" 810: 808: 111:Oil Creek State Park (the United States) 4511:Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve 4371:John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove 727: 671: 280:Oil Creek State Park was chosen by the 4396:McKeever Environmental Learning Center 725: 723: 721: 719: 717: 715: 713: 711: 709: 707: 5342:Parks in Venango County, Pennsylvania 4431:Pocono Environmental Education Center 1419:Middle Delaware National Scenic River 533:Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 7: 5224:National Register of Historic Places 4560: 4386:Latodami Nature Center at North Park 4266:Mohn Mill Ponds Wild Plant Sanctuary 973:Historic American Engineering Record 360:Union City & Titusville Railroad 122: 80:Location of Oil Creek State Park in 5347:1931 establishments in Pennsylvania 5332:Protected areas established in 1931 5291:Oil Region Astronomical Observatory 4456:Shaver's Creek Environmental Center 4416:Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art 1185:Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church NHS 1067:"Oil Creek State Park official map" 685:Geographic Names Information System 546:. 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Oil Creek State Park follows 186: 16:Former oilfield in Pennsylvania 4975:Federated States of Micronesia 4621:Architectural style categories 4476:Tom Ridge Environmental Center 4391:McKaig Nature Education Center 4381:Lancaster Environmental Center 4301:Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve 1160:Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS 1024:Pees, Samuel T (Spring 1998). 364:Philadelphia and Erie Railroad 1: 4471:Strawberry Hill Nature Center 4401:Millbrook Marsh Nature Center 4261:Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 1152:& National Historic Sites 1150:NPS National Historical Parks 989:Darrah, William Culp (1972). 966:Caplinger, Michael W (1997). 583:Maurice K. Goddard State Park 366:in 1871. That fall President 114:Show map of the United States 4516:Woodcock Creek Nature Center 4481:Trexler Environmental Center 4271:Stone Valley Recreation Area 1312:USFS National Historic Sites 1026:"Oil Creek's Riparian Wells" 544:Pennsylvania Game Commission 460:at the boundary between the 128:Venango County, Pennsylvania 5327:State parks of Pennsylvania 5296:Franklin Silver Cornet Band 5276:DeBence Antique Music World 4501:Whites' Woods Nature Center 905:Northern Arizona University 419:Civilian Conservation Corps 35:natural monument or feature 5368: 5027:Historic Preservation Fund 5006:American Legation, Morocco 4426:Peace Valley Nature Center 4411:Myrick Conservation Center 4346:Great Valley Nature Center 4341:Frick Environmental Center 991:Pithole, the vanished city 784:Hopey, Don (May 3, 2009). 515:Oil Creek is popular with 443:Pennsylvania Supreme Court 183:1,407 ft (429 m) 175:6,250 acres (25.3 km) 5047: 4968:Lists by associated state 4524: 4461:Silver Lake Nature Center 4441:Powdermill Nature Reserve 4336:Fern Hollow Nature Center 4326:Churchville Nature Center 1720:Sheets Island Archipelago 1330:National Wildlife Refuges 421:established by President 58: 42: 28: 5301:Venango Regional Airport 5140:Cornplanter State Forest 5135:Clear Creek State Forest 4949:Northern Mariana Islands 4466:South Park Nature Center 4316:Briar Bush Nature Center 4311:Boyce Park Nature Center 86:Show map of Pennsylvania 4486:Trexler Nature Preserve 4436:Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 4356:Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 4291:Abernathy Field Station 1640:M.K. Goddard/Wykoff Run 1253:National Military Parks 976:. National Park Service 899:Michels, Chris (1997). 791:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 220:Pennsylvania state park 53:at Oil Creek State Park 4944:Minor Outlying Islands 4927:Lists by insular areas 4641:Keeper of the Register 2318:Susquehanna Riverlands 733:"Oil Creek State Park" 680:"Oil Creek State Park" 621:Clear Creek State Park 603:Cook Forest State Park 556:eastern gray squirrels 501: 378: 324: 5219:Wamsutta Oil Refinery 4646:National Park Service 4626:Contributing property 4421:Nurture Nature Center 4366:Jarrett Nature Center 2584:Yellow Breeches Creek 1838:Buchanan's Birthplace 1625:Little Tinicum Island 1620:Little Mud Pond Swamp 1386:Other protected areas 1248:National Battlefields 1079:on February 27, 2012. 880:on September 24, 2011 823:Caplinger 1997, p. 4. 814:Caplinger 1997, p. 6. 765:on September 26, 2011 655:Pithole, Pennsylvania 500:Oil Creek in the park 499: 423:Franklin D. 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oil derrick
Map showing the location of Oil Creek State Park
Pennsylvania
Map showing the location of Oil Creek State Park
Venango County, Pennsylvania
41°32′30″N 79°38′59″W / 41.54167°N 79.64972°W / 41.54167; -79.64972
Oil Creek State Park
Pennsylvania state park
Cherrytree
Cornplanter
Oil Creek
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Drake Well Museum
oil well
Edwin Drake
Oil Creek
Titusville
Oil City
Pennsylvania Route 8
oil
boomtown
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
oil industry
second growth forest
Lumber
sawmills

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