April 27,
1876 - Martin County Court House Burns
Martin County
early in its history developed a reputation for changing its county seat
frequently. The residents of the county petitioned the Indiana General Assembly
eight times for a change in county seats. Finally, on July 4, 1871, the ninth county seat in Martin
County opened for business in West
Shoals. The Court House burned on April
27, 1876, creating a need for a new one. Since then the town of Shoals
has encompassed the town of West Shoals,
so the courthouse moved to a new town without having to be relocated. The old
court house served as the county seat of government until 2002, when a new one
replaced it. The building currently houses the Martin
County Historical
Museum. For information, contact:
Capital Ave
P.O. Box 564
Shoals, Indiana 47581
812-247-1133
historical@frontier.com
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