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1883 Oppermans Map of the Middle Oil Field

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1883 "Opperman's Map of the Middle Oil Field" Early American Oil Industry in Pennsylvania

1883, Early Pennsylvania American Oil Industry, "Opperman's Map of the Middle Oil Field," by J. Opperman, Fine.
This large, black and white, fold-out map, presents a detailed view of the then known oil fields in parts of the Pennsylvania counties of Warren, Forest, Elk, McKeen and Clarion. Most of the oil fields, shown on the map as a yellow overprint, were located in Warren county, along the Allegheny River and Tionesta Creek. The former owner of this map has added small red x's, apparently indicating where new pockets of oil were found or were suspected of being located. This map was likely carried into the field by the previous owner. The map has been mounted to a thin linen material to provide strength, then folded into a fold-over, leatherette "book," which measures 8.25" x 5." The map itself measures 38" x 33," is age toned, has fold separations from actual use, and is otherwise complete. This map is likely rare; we found a couple examples of this map in university collections, but could find none for sale.



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