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width of the territory in Marion township ranges from one-eighth mile 
to one mile or more. ‘The township still vields considerable natural gas. 
The wells lie in sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 and 22. 
As late at least as 1890 extensive gas territory existed in this town- 
ship, but the rock pressure had become relatively small, and many wells 
began flowing oil. By 1892 the yield of oil had become large, and from 
that time the township may be classed as a producer of oil rather than 
of gas. Ten years later considerable drilling was still being done. 
Big Lick Township.—The oil fields of Marion enter this township 
in the northwest and southwest corners. That in the northwest corner 
passes through sections 6, 7, 8 and 17. 
That in the southwest corner enters sections 30 and 39 and taking 
a southeasterly course enters Amanda township. The producing territory 
in this township is very small. Its area is about one square mile. The 
development is reported to have begun in 1897. 
Amanda Township.—The territory entering this township from 
Marion forms a very narrow strip, and does not reach the middle of the 
section. It comprises about 20 acres, and was drilled principally in 1900. 
Jackson Township.—The principal production of this township is 
natural gas, the greater number of the wells being found in sections 15, 
16, 21, 22, 27 and 28, but gas wells are found in sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 
26 also. In the extreme southeast corner of the township a few small 
oil wells are found. 
Delaware Township.—The small pool of oil just mentioned extends 
over the line into Delaware township where it comprises about 80 acres, 
located in section 2. | 
Wells Drilled.—The well record in Hancock county for 1891 to 1899 
was as follows: 
Year. Producing. Dry. Total. 
1 ato Ir greed Hae Mea Aken eo ge APA ws ILLS) 25 140 
a DoS PARA OPER AG OMe nS Ay Oo Ea & 78 13 91 
aS Sree coeenninys amas Stain BEN iW Carey oy oBso ic 76 4 80 
aD SH SEM en MEN ih SIME hin BEA Ory OG 276 64 340 
WS OS) es eecik oo a sueroes ops iekcus ee were aeeeReen es 409 84 493 
N89 Gracie ccs ere Hots nehaney oer raters Pecos 576 103 679 
Ho CURRED ost SACI ema i Ran et en CR Ge CE 359 73 432 
AleoS Po are ace Pe Seen ty 3 Perlis Crees Cec o GeO aE 263 38 301 
Ao}! eee ern Aira ce oir sind Bic Ay ony BS. 439 58 497 
ANOLE Iie Porainnin oro o bioaeD OS 2,591 462 3,053 
& ALhis shows 84 per cent. producers and 16 per cent. dry. 
