First Indiana Natural Gas Well
One mile southwest of this marker gas was discovered in 1867 by G. Bates while drilling for oil at a depth of 500 feet. Gas wells were drilled in 1887-1888; gas piped into Francesville lasted only four years.
Marker is on U.S. 421 ½ mile north of County Route 700 S, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
