Morgan County, Indiana Genealogy and History - presented by Genealogy Trails

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Where to find information in Morgan County Indiana

Morgan County History and
Genealogy Association
P.O. Box 1012
Martinsville, IN 46151 Indiana Room
Mooresville Public Library
220 W. Harrison St.
Mooresville, IN 46158-1633 There was a fire at the Morgan county Court House
in March 1876 Some records destroyed.
Saved: marriage and deed records from 1822,
probate order books 1822-1836

Morgan County Health Department
180 S. Main St., Suite 252
Martinsville, IN 46151-1988
(Birth & Death Records) Morgan County Recorder
P.O. Box 1653
Martinsville, IN 46151
( Land Records) Morgan County Clerk
10 East Washington St., 1st Floor
Martinsville, IN 46151
( Marriage License)

Some History and Facts About Morgan County

    Morgan County was established February 15, 1822. Martinsville is the county seat. Morgan County is divided into 14 Civil Townships as follows: Adams, Ashland, Baker, Brown, Clay, Green, Gregg, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Ray and Washington. First settled in 1822 by Joshua Taylor, Judge Gray, Jacob Cutler, G. W. Preston, Dr. Sims, and other, by 1849 it contained a population of about 600. As of 2005 the population was 69,778. Morgan County was named for Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan.
    Morgan county is located near the geographical centre of the State, and contains about 291,800 acres of land, and. is watered by White river, White Lick creek, Mud creek, Big Indian creek, Stott s creek, Clear creek, Burnett's creek, and is the largest town in the county. Mooresville is the next largest town, and has a population of nearly sixteen hundred. The founder of this place, who is well known to the people of the State, is still an active citizen. The county is well supplied with good schools and churches. There have been great improvements made in this direction during the last five years. The public improvements of the county are in advance of some other counties.
    This is a good agricultural county. It has 133,615 acres of improved land, producing annually 330,000 bushels of wheat, 6,500 bushels of rye, 1,190,000 bushels of Indian corn, 65,000 bushels of oats, from 200 to 1,500 bushels of barley, 50,000 bushels of potatoes, 229,355 pounds of butter, about 10,000 tons of hay, and over 60,000 pounds of wool, besides thousands of dollars worth of vegetables. The value of improved land in the county is over $9,000,000. The raising of live stock is a profitable pursuit in this county. The farmers are a thrifty class of people, distinguishing themselves by their industry and their love for public improvements.