Eaton, IN Home for Rent

When Eaton coal miners accidentally discovered natural gas in 1876, the foul odor and loud noise were so startling that the miners believed they had breached the ceiling of hell. Having not yet learned about natural gas as a valuable resource, the fearful townsfolk quickly capped the hole. Soon enough, though, Indiana’s first commercial gas well was established in Eaton in 1886, kick-starting the state’s natural gas boom that lasted a little over two decades. Today, Eaton offers a laid-back pace of life in a rural setting. “Eaton has people who ...