Burton in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Geauga County Historical Society Well

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 9, 2026

1. Geauga County Historical Society Well Marker

Inscription.
Burton Township, Geauga County, ODNR/DMRM Permit #2013 Producer: David R. Hill, Inc. In 1860, the Macksburg/Dexter well, in south eastern Ohio, Noble County, became the first commercial oil well drilled in Ohio, and followed the Drake well by only a few months. Natural gas was discovered in 1884.

Geauga County's first well was drilled in 1899, in Hambden Township, to a depth of 2,500 feet.

As of 2010, 2,153 wells have been drilled in Geauga County.

And more than 273,000 wells have been drilled in 76 of Ohio's 88 counties.

Erected by Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 41° 28.025′ N, 81° 8.499′ W. Marker is in Burton, Ohio, in Geauga County. It is at the intersection of Carlton Street and South Cheshire Street, on the right when traveling east on Carlton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14707 S Cheshire St, Burton OH 44021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Natural Gas and Crude Oil (here, next to this marker); Today there are over 6,000 products refined from Natural Gas and Crude Oil. (here, next to

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this marker); The Early Years (here, next to this marker); The Hickox Brick (approx. ¼ mile away); The Burton Village Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome To Burton's Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Under This Penstock Base (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 9, 2026

2. Geauga County Historical Society Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.