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is three miles wide and this dimension continues south of the middle of the 
township where two enclosed non-productive areas are found. The sec- 
tions producing oil include the whole or part of 1, 2, 3, 4.9, 10, II, 12, 13, 
il, 1B, WO, Bly BA, AR, Bly AL, Aoy 27.5 Aes ee evil, euakdy ey 
As has already been stated this was the first territory developed in 
Wood county. Since 1890 the outlines of the producing areas have under- 
gone little change, and the large amount of drilling done since that time 
has been to develop these areas. However development in this direction 
has reached its limit, and the time when the township will cease to be in- 
cluded in the oil fields will be determined by the duration of wells already 
drilled. 
Portage Township.—The oil territory in this township connects the 
two larger pools of Wood county, as is plainly shown on the map. The most 
striking feature is the barren tracts enclosed or partly enclosed by pro- 
ducing territory. The productive area includes the whole or parts of sec- 
HOMS ©, 7 Wit, TA, We, WA, TB WG), 17, Iss, IC), AO, ik, 2a, ek, A, I. Ao), 27, 
28, 29; 30, 31, 32, 33. 34, 35, 30, but while the area is scattered over the 
larger part of the township, it does not exceed ten square miles. 
The time of the development of the township was similar to that of 
Bloom, though apparently a little earlier. The barren tracts have been thor- 
oughly tested, but give no promise of becoming productive territory. A 
few wells are still (1902) being drilled in the township, some of the best 
having been secured on lots in the village Portage. 
Bloom Township.—This township, lying east of Henry and south of 
Portage, contains part of the pool found in the western half of Wood 
county. The productive territory lies on the west side of the township, 
and is very irregular in outline. It includes the whole or parts of sections 
bb 5, Oy Fo Sy Op WO, KF, WS, WO) BO, Ai, 22, AB, AG), Ay, Aey, AO, Bil, BA, Bs BVA, VE. 
Besides this a small pool of perhaps 60 acres is found in section 36 in 
the extreme southeast corner of the township. 
. Formerly Bloom township was the center of the natural gas industry 
in Wood county. When the flow of gas became weak, oil appeared, and in 
this manner some gas wells became producer of oil. Later the territory was 
re-drilled, this time with oil in view. In 1890 the number of oil wells in 
the township was small, but a little later the Henry township field was ex- 
tended into the western margin, and the Portage township field into the 
northern margin, and thereafter the territory was rapidly developed. Dur- 
ing the past year (1902) the principal development was in the southern 
part of the township near the villages Welker and Bairdstown. 
Webster Township. —In 1902 there was only one pool of oil in this 
township. This had an area of only roo acres and was situated in the 
northeast corner of section 22 and the southeast of 15. As may be seen 
from the map the pool is close to the Dowling, to which the quality of oil 
is similar. 
