History In December 1871, Hugh P. McClymonds and Samuel L. Riddle leased fifteen acres of land to two brothers from the Cooper family. Initially slated to be used as farmland, those plans changed when a reserve of oil was discovered on the land. The first oil well, known as "Shasta," was established shortly thereafter near the western line of McClymonds' two hundred and fourteen-acre farm.Brown, Robert C., History of Butler County, Pennsylvania, p. 551.
History In December 1871 Hugh P McClymonds and Samuel L Riddle leased fifteen acres of land to two brothers from the Cooper family Initially slated to be used as farmland those plans changed when a reserve of oil was discovered on the land The first oil well known as "Shasta" was established shortly thereafter near the western line of McClymonds' two hundred and fourteen-acre farmBrown Robert C History of Butler County Pennsylvania p 551