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Fieldmore Springs: The Most Beautiful Spot in the Alleghenies

On June 28, 2018November 3, 2022 By Jessica HilburnIn History & Obituaries17 Comments

While most people flocked to Titusville due to oil, there was also a little known gusher of another valuable kind just east of Titusville up the hill. In 1906, Dr. S.N. Burchfield capitalized on this other valuable substance that was springing out of the earth. What was it, you ask? Water!

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