Activities in the oil field near Shinnston, Adamsville area. Horses, wagons, and man-power moved all the equipment to the drilling site. Sistersville and Shinnston came into the oil boom about the same time. E.K. Towles of Shinnston, W. Va.

Shinnston Area Oil Field

Identifier:: 000747
Title:: Shinnston Area Oil Field
Date:: 1900
Creator:: Madden, J. L.
Description:: Activities in the oil field near Shinnston, Adamsville area. Horses, wagons, and man-power moved all the equipment to the drilling site. Sistersville and Shinnston came into the oil boom about the same time. E.K. Towles of Shinnston, W. Va.
Acquisition Source:: Towles, Mrs. E.K. Rt. 2 Box 207, Shinnston, W.Va. 26431
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView