Note 15 — CHAPTER TWO THE RISE OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY
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In 1872 the refining capacity of the United States was as follows, according to Henry’s “Early and Later History of Petroleum”:
Barrels
Oil Regions 9,231
New York 9,790
Cleveland 12,732
Pittsburg 6,090
Philadelphia 2,061
Baltimore 1,098
Boston 3,500
Erie 1,168
Other Points 901
Total 46,571