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History in
a Pecan Shell
Once known as Martin’s
Mill or Martin’s City, the community dates from the 1850s
when former Alabaman John Martin, M.D. settled here and started a
plantation.
Dr. Martin did indeed build a mill – and when a post office was applied
for in 1867, it was rejected due to another community using the name.
It was quickly resubmitted as Martinsville, which was accepted. It
remained open until 1888. At that time the community reported a mere
40 residents which increased to 200 by 1929.
During the worst of the Great Depression, Martinville supported ten
businesses although the population declined by half to 100 residents.
Postwar prosperity closed most of Martinsville’s business although
the population remained at 100. It has been designated a “dispersed
rural community” with 126 people reported for 1990 and 2000.
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