Jay County’s Gas Boom Era The Gas Boom of East Central Indiana began in Portland, county seat of Jay County, on March 28, 1886, when local drilling efforts first successfully encountered natural gas. Less than six mont

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Date: 2014-12-10 03:37:49		Jay County’s Gas Boom Era The Gas Boom of East Central Indiana began in Portland, county seat of Jay County, on March 28, 1886, when local drilling efforts first successfully encountered natural gas. Less than six mont Add to Reading List Source URL: www.visitjaycounty.com Download Document from Source Website File Size: 3,24 MB Share Document on Facebook