Adjacent Counties
Daviess, Green, Monroe, Lawrence, Orange</a> and Dubois
Martin County History
Using portions of Daviess and Dubois Counties, the Indiana Assembly created Martin County by statute on January 17, 1820. The county organized on February 1, 1820. Shoals, on the East Fork of the White River, became the first county seat. Martin County derives its name from John T. Martin. Shoals was the largest town in the county at the time. The stagecoach line that went from New Albany to Vincennes passed through the town. From Hindustan, the county seat moved first to Mount Pleasant, then to Trinity Springs and then to current county seat, Shoals. Martin County has changed the location of its county seat eight times, a record for the State of Indiana.
John T. Martin (1770 - c.1822)
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Martin commanded a company of Clark County Volunteers serving under General William Henry Harrison. His company served bravely at the Battle of Frenchtown (Battle of Raisin River) in the War of 1812. Captured by the British during the battle, Martin later received a promotion as lieutenant colonel in the 17th Kentucky Regiment.
Martin County Geography
Heavily forested, Martin County, the United States Government as the Hoosier National Forest and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division owns most of the county. Some prominent geological features include "Jug Rock," a jug-shaped rock seventy-six feet high, "The Pinnacle," a backbone extending out to White River's edge, at a height of 276 feet, ""House Rock," "Aquatic Rock," "Cedar Hill," and "Gormerly Bluff."
Some prominent geological features include "Jug Rock," a jug-shaped rock seventy-six feet high, "The Pinnacle," a backbone extending out to White River's edge, at a height of 276 feet, ""House Rock," "Aquatic Rock," "Cedar Hill," and "Gormerly Bluff."
For general information about lodging, dining and shopping in Martin County, please contact by phone, email or visit the web site:
Martin County Chamber of Commerce
210 N. Line St.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 257
Loogootee, IN 47553
(812) 295-4093
Visit Martin County
812-295-4093
MCCC@martincountyindianachamberofcommerce.org
Martin County Highways
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 231
Indiana State Road 450
Indiana State Road 550
Martin County Cities and towns
Crane
Loogootee
Shoals
Martin County Waterways
White River - East Fork
Indian Creek
Lost River
Martin County Railroads
CSX Railroad
Indiana Railroad Company
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Daviess, Green, Monroe, Lawrence, Orange</a> and Dubois
Martin County History
Using portions of Daviess and Dubois Counties, the Indiana Assembly created Martin County by statute on January 17, 1820. The county organized on February 1, 1820. Shoals, on the East Fork of the White River, became the first county seat. Martin County derives its name from John T. Martin. Shoals was the largest town in the county at the time. The stagecoach line that went from New Albany to Vincennes passed through the town. From Hindustan, the county seat moved first to Mount Pleasant, then to Trinity Springs and then to current county seat, Shoals. Martin County has changed the location of its county seat eight times, a record for the State of Indiana.
John T. Martin (1770 - c.1822)
Paul Wonning's Books on Amazon Page
Paul Wonning's Books on Smashwords Page
Paul Wonning's Books on Apple
Paul Wonning's Books on Kobo
Paul Wonning's Books on Barnes and Noble
Martin commanded a company of Clark County Volunteers serving under General William Henry Harrison. His company served bravely at the Battle of Frenchtown (Battle of Raisin River) in the War of 1812. Captured by the British during the battle, Martin later received a promotion as lieutenant colonel in the 17th Kentucky Regiment.
Martin County Geography
Heavily forested, Martin County, the United States Government as the Hoosier National Forest and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division owns most of the county. Some prominent geological features include "Jug Rock," a jug-shaped rock seventy-six feet high, "The Pinnacle," a backbone extending out to White River's edge, at a height of 276 feet, ""House Rock," "Aquatic Rock," "Cedar Hill," and "Gormerly Bluff."
Some prominent geological features include "Jug Rock," a jug-shaped rock seventy-six feet high, "The Pinnacle," a backbone extending out to White River's edge, at a height of 276 feet, ""House Rock," "Aquatic Rock," "Cedar Hill," and "Gormerly Bluff."
For general information about lodging, dining and shopping in Martin County, please contact by phone, email or visit the web site:
Martin County Chamber of Commerce
210 N. Line St.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 257
Loogootee, IN 47553
(812) 295-4093
Visit Martin County
812-295-4093
MCCC@martincountyindianachamberofcommerce.org
Martin County Highways
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 231
Indiana State Road 450
Indiana State Road 550
Martin County Cities and towns
Crane
Loogootee
Shoals
Martin County Waterways
White River - East Fork
Indian Creek
Lost River
Martin County Railroads
CSX Railroad
Indiana Railroad Company
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