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History. Martinsville was founded by American Revolutionary War General, Native American agent and explorer Joseph Martin, born in Albemarle County. [8] He developed his plantation Scuffle Hill on the banks of the Smith River near the present-day southern city limits.
Jan 4, 2024 · Owing its development not only to being the county seat, but eventually to the railroad and tobacco houses, Martinsville was incorporated as a town in 1873 and became a city in 1929. Henry and Martin. In 1779, having completed three one-year terms as governor, Patrick Henry moved to the area.
Apr 7, 2024 · Martinsville, city, seat (1793) of Henry county (though administratively independent of it), southern Virginia, U.S., in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1793, when the county courthouse was located there, it was known as Henry County Courthouse until the name was.
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Sep 17, 2013 · History is all around us and easily accessible if we are ready to learn. What types of historical things and places can you find in MHC? Tons of them are waiting to be discovered such as: historic cemeteries, historical monuments and markers and eight different museums.
Each day, the MHC Historical Society brings you something new: an account of what happened that day in time 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago, and as a bonus, also 1960.
An early map of the area that now is Martinsville and Henry and Patrick Counties was made by a survey team put together in 1728.
Our Past: Henry County, named after Patrick Henry, became an independent county in 1777. The Henry County Courthouse now sits in the City of Martinsville which was named after General Joseph Martin in 1791. Martinsville incorporated in 1873 and became a city in 1929. In 1793. . .
