Martin County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2005. Most listings are in or near Shoals, Loogootee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Loogootee Commercial Historic District | Loogootee | 2025 |
| Martin County Courthouse | Shoals | 2005 |
| Shoals Historic District | Shoals | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMartin was formed in 1820 (1820-02-01) from Daviess, Dubois.
MARTIN created from DAVIESS and DUBOIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMartin County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,032 | 3,875 | 8,975 | 13,475 | 14,711 | 11,865 | 10,300 | 10,678 | 10,608 | 11,001 | 10,369 | 9,812 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS49 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 49 of 49 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acre Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Baxter Cemetery |
| Blankenship Cemetery |
| Boggs Creek Cemetery |
| Bridges Cemetery |
| Bridges Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Connell Cemetery |
| Dog Trot Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Emmons Ridge Cemetery |
| Goodwill Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Holt Cemetery |
| Holtsclaw Cemetery |
| Houghton Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Ledgerwood Cemetery |
| Little Hickory Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| McBrides Cemetery |
| Modrel Chapel Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Rector Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sholts Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Steep Hollow Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Uno - Paton Cemetery |
| Waggoner Cemetery |
| Wagner Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Wards Chapel Cemetery |
| West Union Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wood Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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