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'''Petrolia''' (also '''Petrola,''' '''Petrolla''') is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] in the town of [[Scio, New York|Scio]] in [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States.<ref>{{cite gnis|960257|Petrolia, New York}}</ref> |
'''Petrolia''' (also '''Petrola,''' '''Petrolla''') is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] in the town of [[Scio, New York|Scio]] in [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States.<ref>{{cite gnis|960257|Petrolia, New York}}</ref> |
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'''Petrolia, New York''' is located outside of the [[Wellsville, NY]] village limits. This hamlet is best known as a haven for sportsmen seeking various game and fish. |
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FOLKLORE: Current and former residents of Petrolia talk of various [[supernatural]] occurrences and inexplicable phenomena. |
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==History== |
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At the main crossroads of Petrolia sits "The Big Rock", a marker signifying [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/allegany/BiographyFiles/O.P.Taylor%20Files/OPTaylor.htm [[O. P. Taylor<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'s Triangle Number 1], the first [[oil well]] drilled in Allegany County (1879). <ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Markers in Allegany County |url=https://www.alleganyhistory.org/index.php/places/historic-sites/1793-historical-markers-in-allegany-county |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.alleganyhistory.org}}</ref> |
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FOLKLORE: At various times throughout its history, pilgrimages have been made to The Rock by individuals hoping to benefit from mystical powers it may contain. |
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The greatest [[whiffle ball]] players on the planet lived and played in Petrolia throughout the late 1970s to late 1980s. These players were also known for being extremely well endowed with matching gigantic testicles. |
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The Petrolia Wrestling Federation (PWF) was founded in Petrolia in 1985. This obscure, yet highly respected, organization launched the careers of legendary wrestlers Jumbo Jim, Potato Fred, The Popcorn Popper, Skinny Alibaba, and several others. |
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In 1978 Booger Ball was invented in Petrolia. |
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{{Allegany County, New York}} |
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County: ALLEGANY |
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Town: ALMA, TOWN OF |
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TRIANGLE NO. 1 |
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FIRST OIL WELL DRILLED |
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IN ALLEGANY COUNTY |
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DRILLED BY |
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O.P. TAYLOR |
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1879 |
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Location: ON TOWN ROAD ABOUT 1/4 MI. SOUTHWEST OF PETROLIA |
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NOTE : The sign and well are actually located in the Town of Scio, just a couple hundred feet from the line of Town of Alma....Ronald G. Taylor, Alma Town Historian/2011.{{Allegany County, New York}} |
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Revision as of 17:32, 25 April 2024
Petrolia, New York | |
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  Petrolia Location in the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′22″N 78°01′06″W / 42.08944°N 78.01833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
Petrolia (also Petrola, Petrolla) is a hamlet in the town of Scio in Allegany County, New York, United States.[1]
Petrolia, New York is located outside of the Wellsville, NY village limits. This hamlet is best known as a haven for sportsmen seeking various game and fish.
FOLKLORE: Current and former residents of Petrolia talk of various supernatural occurrences and inexplicable phenomena.
42°05′22″N 78°01′06″W / 42.08944°N 78.01833°W{{#coordinates:}}: cannot have more than one primary tag per page
History
At the main crossroads of Petrolia sits "The Big Rock", a marker signifying [[O. P. Taylor]]'s Triangle Number 1, the first oil well drilled in Allegany County (1879). [2]
FOLKLORE: At various times throughout its history, pilgrimages have been made to The Rock by individuals hoping to benefit from mystical powers it may contain.
FOLKLORE: The greatest whiffle ball players on the planet lived and played in Petrolia throughout the late 1970s to late 1980s. These players were also known for being extremely well endowed with matching gigantic testicles.
The Petrolia Wrestling Federation (PWF) was founded in Petrolia in 1985. This obscure, yet highly respected, organization launched the careers of legendary wrestlers Jumbo Jim, Potato Fred, The Popcorn Popper, Skinny Alibaba, and several others.
In 1978 Booger Ball was invented in Petrolia.
References
- ^ "Petrolia, New York". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Historical Markers in Allegany County". www.alleganyhistory.org. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/02/12/there-s-still-oil-in/48534980007/
County: ALLEGANY
Town: ALMA, TOWN OF
TRIANGLE NO. 1
FIRST OIL WELL DRILLED
IN ALLEGANY COUNTY
DRILLED BY
O.P. TAYLOR
1879
Location: ON TOWN ROAD ABOUT 1/4 MI. SOUTHWEST OF PETROLIA
NOTE : The sign and well are actually located in the Town of Scio, just a couple hundred feet from the line of Town of Alma....Ronald G. Taylor, Alma Town Historian/2011.
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