Near Francesville in Pulaski County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Indiana Natural Gas Well

Photographed by Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

1. First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1988 by Pulaski County Historical Society. (Marker Number 66.1988.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 40° 57.781′ N, 86° 53.504′ W. Marker is near Francesville, Indiana, in Pulaski County. It is on U.S. 421 half a mile north of County Road 700 S, on the left when traveling north. Located at the entrance to the Vulcan Materials Co. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14530 W 700 S, Francesville IN 47946, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic White Post (approx. 4.4 miles away); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 6.9 miles away); Monon, Indiana (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Wolcott House (approx. 15.9 miles away).

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Photographed by Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

2. Obverse View - - First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker

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Photographed by Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

3. Looking N/W - - First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker

Looking S/W - - First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

4. Looking S/W - - First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker

'Foggy' - North View - - First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

5. 'Foggy' - North View - - First Indiana Natural Gas Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.