Martinsville, Clinton County, Indiana
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Martinsville is an extinct small town in Forest Township
, Clinton County
, Indiana
in the United States
. In 1860 it gained a post office with Martin Davis as the first postmaster and, though on a contract route and not appearing in the official list of U.S. post offices, served the community for a number of years.
When the Clover Leaf
railroad was built through the township it bypassed Martinsville and established instead a station at Forest
about two miles away, leading to the town's demise.
Forest Township, Clinton County, Indiana
Forest Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 843. The township was named for the large amount of timber it contained at the time it was organized.-History:...
, Clinton County
Clinton County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
in the United States
United States
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. In 1860 it gained a post office with Martin Davis as the first postmaster and, though on a contract route and not appearing in the official list of U.S. post offices, served the community for a number of years.
When the Clover Leaf
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad
The Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, often abbreviated TStL&W and commonly known as the Clover Leaf, was a railroad company that operated in northwestern Ohio, north central Indiana, and south central Illinois during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-History:The TStL&W originated with...
railroad was built through the township it bypassed Martinsville and established instead a station at Forest
Forest, Indiana
Forest is an unincorporated town in Forest Township, Clinton County, Indiana.-History:The town of Forest was platted on September 1, 1874 by Henry Y. Morrison to serve as a station along the Frankfort and Kokomo Railroad...
about two miles away, leading to the town's demise.