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Coal starts to replace other sources of energy such as wood, wind and oil.
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The first commercial coal production begins in Richmond, VA.
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The first natural gas well is drilled in the US.
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The fist commerical oil well is drilled in Pennsylvania by Edwin Drake.
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John D. Rockefellar establishes the Standard Oil company of Ohio.
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The first electric plant was built in New York by Thomas Edison.
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In Wisconsin, the first commercial hydroelectric plant went into operation.
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The first windmill to generate electricity was developed in Ohio.
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The modern oil industry began in Texas.
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The first fuel powered car, the Ford Model T, went into mass production.
