Eaton in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Indiana Gas Well

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

1. First Indiana Gas Well Marker

Inscription. The first significant commercial gas well came in Sept. 15, 1886, near here south of the Mississinewa River and East of the railroad, ushering in the gas boom era. Almeron H. Crannell, a Civil War veteran and later resident of Hartford City, drilled the well.

Erected 1981 by Indiana Historical Bureau under grant from Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company. (Marker Number 18.1981.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1886.

Location. 40° 20.526′ N, 85° 20.951′ W. Marker is in Eaton, Indiana, in Delaware County. Marker is on E. Harris St, 0.1 miles east of N. Meridian St, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Norseman Park in front of Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 E Harris St, Eaton IN 47338, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patriotic Sacrifice Forever Remembered (approx. 1.2 miles away); Granville (approx. 2.3 miles away); Elizabethtown (approx. 6.1 miles away); James Grover McDonald (approx. 6½ miles away); American Legion Post No. 227 Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 7.6 miles away); Blackford County Korea and Vietnam Honor Rolls (approx. 7.6 miles away); Blackford County Courthouse (approx. 7.6 miles away); Blackford County Revolutionary War Heroes (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eaton.

Also see . . . IHB Review of Marker. The Indiana Historical Bureau has prepared a preliminary report reviewing the marker for accuracy and relevance. The preliminary report states, "The only concern with this marker text is the "first" in the title." (Submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

2. First Indiana Gas Well Marker

In Norseman Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.