STATE GEOLOGIST. 275 
Laurel and Marion townships, which constitute an important part of the 
famous Sugar Grove gas field. ‘This has already been considered in that 
connection, and no further discussion of it is necessary here. 
JACKSON COUNTY. 
The surface formations of the greater part of this county lie in the 
Conglomerate Coal Measures, and the Allegheny Formation, or as it has 
long been known the Lower Productive Measures. Along the western side 
of the county the Waverly is found. The amount of drilling has not been 
as extensive as in several adjacent counties. Thus far negative results 
only have been secured. 
Lick Township.—In 1886 a deep well was drilled at the county seat, 
and a depth of 1,636 feet reached. The Berea grit was found at 750 feet, 
and has a thickness of about 8 feet. It made a show of oil and gas, suf- 
ficient of the latter to supply one residence. The well was not torpedoed. 
Much salt-water was found in the great limestones lying beneath the Ohio 
shales. The well head is reported to have been about 50 feet below the 
Sharon or No. 1 coal. Encouraged by this well another one was begun al- 
most immediately near the western limit of the town, the objective stratum 
being the Berea. This was found at about 740 feet, and made a show of 
oil and gas, but neither in quantity to be commercially valuable. No fur- 
ther work has been done in the township. 
Wellston Township.—The only test reported here was made at Wells- 
ton in the summer of 1902. A depth of 800 feet was reached, which was 
probably sufficient for the horizon of the Berea grit. The only reward was 
a small show of oil and gas. ‘The well head is reported at about 85 feet 
above the Wellston or No. 2 coal. 
Liberty Township.—A deep well was drilled by T. N. Barnsdale on 
the land of I. C. Long in 1898. The top of this well is reported to have been 
on the horizon of the Sharon or No. 1 coal. It was planned to drill to a 
depth of 3,300 feet, but work stopped at 2,155 feet, and the well was aban- 
doned, leaving 600 or 700 feet of casing in it. 
Scioto Township.—A well has recently been drilled on land of Van 
Johnson, but without success. 
Jackson Township._Two or more wells are reported in this township, 
which lies in the northwest corner of the county. A show of oil or gas was 
secured, sufficient to induce the operators to make more than one test, but 
the results have been out of proportion to the time and money expended. 
It appears in view of wells already drilled that a show of oil or gas 
can be found in the Berea grit almost anywhere in the county. There is no 
reason to believe, however, that either of these will be found in quantity 
ample to be profitable. 
