Edwin L. Drake

Drilled first oil well in America in 1859 at Titusville, Pa. Lived at Bethlehem in this house for last seven years of his life, 1873-1880. In 1902 his remains were moved from Bethlehem to memorial monument erected at Titusville.

Marker is on Wyandotte Street (Pennsylvania Route 378), on the right when traveling north.

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