On U.S. 421 0.5 miles north of County Road 700 S, on the left when traveling north.
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. — — Map (db m42661) HM
On U.S. 421 at County Road 200 S, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 421.
Near this site (on West Central school property) on the edge of the old Metamonong Swamp, was White Post, early trading post and stop for the Lafayette-Michigan City stage coach. The county's first post office, established here May 1, 1838, was . . . — — Map (db m210347) HM
