Oil production in Pennsylvania peaked in 1891, after which other industries became established in Titusville. The iron and steel industries dominated the town in the early twentieth century, with lumber eventually reclaiming its former pre-eminence. Oil still has some relevance, however. Charter Plastics, now located in a building that once manufactured pressure vessels, stationary engines and boilers for the oil industry, uses oil in its production processes.
oil production in pennsylvania peaked in 1891 after which other industries became established in titusville the iron and steel industries dominated the town in the early twentieth century with lumber eventually reclaiming its former pre-eminence oil still has some relevance however charter plastics now located in a building that once manufactured pressure vessels stationary engines and boilers for the oil industry uses oil in its production processes