Martin county was created from Dubois and Daviess counties in 1820 and named for Major John T. Martin of Kentucky. It’s population in 2020 was 9,812. Shoals is the county seat.
Martin County
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Martin county
Historical Overview
Martin County Information
Townships
Center, Halbert, Lost River, Perry, Rutherford, Mitcheltree
Towns
Loogootee, Crane, Shoals, Bramble, Cale, Hindostan Falls, Indian Springs, Ironton, Lacy, Mount Olive, Mount Pleasant, Natchez, Pleasant Valley, Rusk, South Martin, Trinity Springs, Whitfield, Willow Valley, Windom, Yenne
Surrounding Counties
Greene, Lawrence, Orange, Dubois, Daviess
Martin County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
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Martin County Research
Martin County Genealogical Society
PO Box 45
Shoals, IN 47581-0045
Email: ljsmith7@pop3.concentric.net
Website
Martin County Historical Society and Museum
220 Capital St
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: 812-247-1133
Email: historical@frontier.com
PO Box 45
Shoals, IN 47581-0045
Email: ljsmith7@pop3.concentric.net
Website
Martin County Historical Society and Museum
220 Capital St
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: 812-247-1133
Email: historical@frontier.com
Loogootee Library
106 N Line St.
Loogootee, IN 47553
Phone: (812) 295-3713
https://loogootee.lib.in.us/map/
Shoals Library
404 High St.
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: (812) 247-3838
https://shoals.lib.in.us
shoalspubliclibrary@gmail.com
106 N Line St.
Loogootee, IN 47553
Phone: (812) 295-3713
https://loogootee.lib.in.us/map/
Shoals Library
404 High St.
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: (812) 247-3838
https://shoals.lib.in.us
shoalspubliclibrary@gmail.com
Martin County Historical Society and Museum
220 Capital St
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: 812-247-1133
Email: historical@frontier.com
220 Capital St
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: 812-247-1133
Email: historical@frontier.com
Begin in 1882
Martin County Health Department
127 Water St.
Shoals, IN, 47581
Health Officer: Larry Sutton, DO
Phone Number: 812-849-4447
Fax: 812-849-6785
Martin County Health Department
127 Water St.
Shoals, IN, 47581
Health Officer: Larry Sutton, DO
Phone Number: 812-849-4447
Fax: 812-849-6785
Marriage, 1820 to present, Land, 1820 to present. Probate, 1820 to present & Court Records – 1842 to present, Census - 1807
Record Loss -April 1876 The Martin County courthouse was destroyed by fire. All records of genealogical interest were saved.
Martin County Courthouse
111 South Main Street
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: 812-247-3651
Record Loss -April 1876 The Martin County courthouse was destroyed by fire. All records of genealogical interest were saved.
Martin County Courthouse
111 South Main Street
Shoals, IN 47581
Phone: 812-247-3651
Martin County Families
Luta Lee Helton
Luta Lee Heltonbirth: 15 APR 1868 in Tuscola, Illinois to Absalom Peter Helton and Elizabeth V....
William Ransler Horton
William Ransler Horton birth: 7 Aug 1892, in Lewis Township, Clay Co., IN to Francis Perry and...
Maxine Dea Armstrong Arvin
Maxine Dea Armstrong birth: 11 Apr 1917 at Trinity Springs, Martin Co., IN to John Sample...
John Newton Love
John Newton Love birth: 28 Apr 1809, Stokes County, North Carolina to John Crook Love and Flora...
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