A&M 0271Oil in Wood and Ritchie Counties, Historical Narrative, 1869-1870 A&M 0271Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:35:41 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Oil in Wood and Ritchie Counties, Historical Narrative A&M 0271 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2665 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder) 1869-1870 Manuscript historical narrative concerning the oil industry in Wood and Ritchie Counties authored by Dr. W.H. Sharp; it also includes technical information, such as depth of wells and number of barrels produced. The author comments on the prices and economy of oil at the time. The document mentions the towns of Burning Springs, Petroleum, and Volcano. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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