First Indiana Natural Gas Well

First Indiana Natural Gas Well (HMSMC)

Location: Francesville, IN 47946 Pulaski County
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N 40° 57.781', W 86° 53.504'

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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.
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HM NumberHMSMC
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number66.1988.1
Year Placed1988
Placed ByPulaski County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 1:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 509110 N 4534657
Decimal Degrees40.96301667, -86.89173333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 57.781', W 86° 53.504'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 57' 46.86" N, 86° 53' 30.24" W
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Area Code(s)219
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 607-699 Co Rd 1500 W, Francesville IN 47946, US
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