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yielded a little oil, enough to attract attention and to secure further tests. 
A number of wells have been sunk between Elmore and Oak Harbor, and 
oil secured in some, but all have now been abandoned. 
Similar, though perhaps little better results have been had on the 
western side of the county. A well drilled at Geneva in 1887 found the 
Trenton at 660 feet below tide, and made a showing of oil with more gas. 
Just north of the village a number of wells have been drilled, the first about 
1891. The rock pressure at that time is reported to have been about 225 
pounds per square inch. Since 1892 the gas has been used in the village. 
Nearly a dozen additional wells have been drilled near this village, but all 
were dry. Inthe northern part of this township two pools of oil are found. 
One lies just east of Curtice, including parts of sections 8, 33 and 34; the 
other is longer, including parts of 14, 15, 26, 27, 34, 35, 2, 3, 10, I1 and 14. 
WYANDOT COUNTY. 
The oil territory in this county extends from near Carey southeast 
within two miles of Upper Sandusky, and as shown by the map consists of 
several small pools, two of which number less than a half dozen wells each. 
Crawford Township.—This contains two small pools and part of a 
large one, the latter lying principally in Salem township. In 1902 the pro- 
ductive territory was limited to sections 20, 27 and 35, but formerly it was 
considerably larger. 
Work began at an early day, probably in 1886. Here as elsewhere 
the search was for natural gas. The Trenton limestone was found at 1,326 
feet or 513 feet below tide level, and a small flow of gas secured. Other 
wells, drilled in the same locality, gave better results and consequently the 
village soon had an adequate supply of gas. About 1888 oil was discovered 
on the Kinley farm, section 1 of Salem township, and from that point 
the drill moved north into Crawford. Drilling has been done from time to 
time in the township ever since. Probably 50 per cent. of the producers 
have now (1902) been abandoned, and doubtless others soon will be. Over 
40 dry holes have been sunk, so that it is safe to say that the township has 
been thoroughly tested. 
Salem Township.—_This township lies south of Crawford. The pro- 
ducing territory includes parts of sections 1,2 and 12. As has already been 
stated oil in Wyandot county was first discovered in this township, and 
from here the drill moved into adjacent townships. The initial well flowed 
about five hundred barrels per day; in 1900 it was yielding two barrels, 
and was still producing in 1902. About 1890 a well drilled on the Krebs 
farm, section 1, began flowing at the reported rate of 1200 barrels of oil 
per day, making it the largest ever drilled in the county. In July, 1902, 
its daily production was two barrels. Work has been done from time to time 
in the township since oil was discovered. 
