The Standard Oil Company was founded in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler, Samuel Andrews, and Stephen V. Harkness. It was located in the Flats, a region along the Cuyahoga River. Standard Oil, along with many other manufacturers, chose this location for the convenience of Great Lakes and railroad transportation. | Date: 1889 | Source: Western Reserve Historical SocietyDownload Original File
