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  Martin County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state.
The elevation in the county ranges from 550 to 1606 feet above sea level.
In 2000 the county population was 12,578 in a land area of 230.70 square miles, an average of 54.5 people per square mile.
www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/21159.html   (57 words)

  
  Formation of Kentucky County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Beckham County, Kentucky was formed from Carter Co. and from Lewis and Elliott Counties.
Kentucky was admitted as a state (to be formally admitted as the 15th state on 1 Jun 1792) followed on 18 Feb 1792 by Vermont which was as the 14th state.
For example, Hardin County is the 15th to be formed and was formed in 1793 while Green County is the 16th and it was formed in 1792.
www.owsleykyhist.org /formation_of_kentucky_county.htm   (2773 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Martin County, Kentucky Obituaries
Born on December 7, 1922 in Martin County, Maynard was the daughter of Martin and Liz Johnson.
Born on June 23, 1912 in Martin County, Ward was the daughter of Thomas and Rhoda Dalton Copley.
Born on Juen 2, 1959 in Mingo County, WV., Waller was the son of the late Clifford Waller and Victoria Waller Marcum of Jennie's Creek.
www.genealogybuff.com /ky/ky-martin-obits1.htm   (1693 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Kentucky.
In the county the population is spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $18,279, and the median income for a family is $21,574.
www.biography.ms /Martin_County,_Kentucky.html   (329 words)

  
 Kentucky County History
Knott County, Kentucky was formed from Breathitt, Letcher, Floyd, and Perry Counties.
KYCO is a timeline of Kentucky counties noting when each was formed either as part of Virginia or after the Commonweath of Kentucky was formed as well as showing the origin of each county (i.e., from what older county or counties the newer county was formed.
Also, some records that would normally be in the new county may be located in the older county for events occuring very close to the formation date.
www.kentuckystewarts.com /Kentucky/KentuckyCountyHistory.htm   (2877 words)

  
 Martin County History
Martin County, formed on September 1, 1870 from parts of Pike, Floyd, Johnson, and Lawrence Counties, was named in honor of Col. John P. Martin, a popular and highly esteemed Eastern Kentuckian.
Originally, the county seat was established in Warfield, seperated from West Virginia by the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy.
The population of Martin County was 9,377 in 1970, 13,925 in 1980, and 12,526 in 1990.
members.tripod.com /~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm   (526 words)

  
 Kentucky.gov: - martin county audit
Because of Martin County Water’s financial condition, the cost of the audit could impose a hardship on the utility and its customers, the PSC noted.
In late 2003, Martin County Water agreed to take a series of actions to remedy the problems identified by the PSC staff.
Martin County Water also contracted with American Water Services, a private firm, to manage the district’s operations.
kentucky.gov /Newsroom/psc/pscpr6-23-2006.htm   (397 words)

  
 Christopher Martin, b: 1766 - of Madison County, Kentucky
Christopher Martin, b: 1766 - of Madison County, Kentucky
Marr: 28 Jan 1790 - Trigg County, Kentucky
Born: 20 Dec 1807 - Clark County, Kentucky
www.gedhtree.com /SinglePg/gp117.htm   (65 words)

  
 Martin County Kentucky
Martin county was established in 1870 and named after John P. Martin (1811-1862), a Kentucky legislator U.S. Representative and Senator.
For example, if a county is ranked 9th in land area it is the 9th largest county in the highlands.
Clark writes about Kentucky in her proper setting in the national picture.
www.kentuckyhighlands.com /kh/counties/martin_county.asp   (212 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky Genealogical Records Information
Martin County lies in the Appalachian Mountains, in the easternmost reaches of the commonwealth.
The 116th county formed, it was made from portions of Floyd, Johnson, Pike and Lawrence counties, which, with the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River on the east, form its boundaries.
Martin County, formed September 1, 1870, was named for Col. John P Martin, a state senator and U.S. congressman from Prestonsburg.
www.mykentuckygenealogy.com /ky_county/mtn.htm   (1259 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county is named for Congressman John Preston Martin.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 598 km² (231 mi²).
About 33.30% of families and 37.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.10% of those under age 18 and 26.90% of those age 65 or over.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Martin_County,_Kentucky   (392 words)

  
 Untitled Document
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 11, a coal waste dam in Martin County, Kentucky collapsed, sending 250 million gallons of sludge down two nearby creeks.
There are approximately 225 sludge impoundments in Appalachia similar to the one in Martin County.
Officials from Martin County Coal Company, a subsidiary of A.T. Massey Coal (which is part of the Fluor Corporation) say that the spill was caused by the "sudden and unexpected" collapse of the underground mine beneath the slurry pond.
www.appalshop.org /cmi/pages/miningwater.htm   (337 words)

  
 KentuckyRoads.com - Martin County
A recent procurement from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Professional Services appears to indicate that an interchange will be built at the intersection of KY 3 and KY 645 near Inez.
Bridges of the Ohio River - Several of Kentucky's 40 bridges across the Ohio River.
KY 101 and KY 259 - Edmonson County - November 18, 2001 - A new section of KY 259 and KY 101 under construction in Edmonson County.
www.kentuckyroads.com /martin_county   (863 words)

  
 Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
occurred in Martin County, Kentucky, USA - where the dam for a 72-acre lagoon burst, releasing 250 million gallons of coal waste into the Big Sandy river and its tributaries.
On October 18, 2000 it was reported that at least 45 containment dams at coal mines in Southern West Virginia have been deemed to be at high risk for failure.
The dam at Martin County had been rated as a "moderate" risk for failure by the US Mine and Safety Health Administration (2).
www.bruha.com /science/html/kentucky.html   (190 words)

  
 Carter County Kentucky Genealogy
Carter County was formed in 1838 from Greenup and Lawrence counties.
In 2000, the county population was 26,889 in a land area of 411 square miles, an average of 60 people per square mile.
Carter County is a land of forests and mountains.
www.rootsweb.com /~kycarter   (735 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky KY, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Martin County is in the Eastern Coal Field region.The county was named for John P. Martin, congressman
This was a decrease of -1.99% from the 2000 census.
Martin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4155   (612 words)

  
 Martin County schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
In 2005-2006 Kentucky used the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) to assess students in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 in several subjects.
In 2005-2006 Kentucky used the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS/5) to assess students in grades 3, 6 and 9 in reading, language arts and mathematics.
The CTBS/5 is a national norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Kentucky scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/ky/district_profile/193   (605 words)

  
 Kentucky State Center Wiki: Martin County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Martin County School System - Features a mission statement, a calendar of events, a directory of personnel, policy and procedure manuals, financial reports, and individual school pages.
Martin County Decennial Population Statistics - 1880 - 2000 - Includes total population, county area, and population density.
National Association of Counties - Profile of Martin County - Provides a list of elected officials, cities within the county, census details, and contact details for the county court house.
www.kentuckystatecenter.com /Martin_County,_Kentucky   (298 words)

  
 Mingo County, WV Biographies: wmhale.txt
County, Kentucky, and the date of his nativity was February 21, 1873.
County, Kentucky, and in addition to becoming one of the progressive
county clerk, and in 1904 was elected circuit clerk for Martin County.
www.wileygenealogy.com /~usbios/bios/wv/mingo/wmhale.txt   (629 words)

  
 Harless Homepage - Person Page 427
She married Gregory R. Harless 22 December 1974 at Leslie County, Kentucky.
She married Curtis Harless, son of Willie Harless and Leva Browning, 19 March 1977 at Boyd County, Kentucky.
Linda J. Whitt married Homer Harless, son of Walker Kay Harless and Gladys Osborne, 10 September 1976 at Lawrence County, Kentucky.
www.genealogy-quest.com /Harless-Homepage/tree/p427.htm   (1443 words)

  
 Harless Homepage - Person Page 904
Matthew Wayne Harless married Irma Kay Setser, daughter of Shirley Branham, 28 July 1995 at Floyd County, Kentucky.
She married George Valentino Harless, son of (?) Harless and Mary H. Huff, 20 January 1989 at Jefferson County, Kentucky.
was born on 9 December 1988 at Lawrence County, Kentucky.
www.genealogy-quest.com /Harless-Homepage/tree/p904.htm   (1085 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $360 a month.
Churches in Martin County include: Union Church, Vineyard Church, Turkey Creek Church, Trinity Church, Trace Fork United Baptist Church, Tomahawk Freewill Baptist Church, Anna Church, Antioch Church.
Lakes and reservoirs: Tailings Pond, Curtis Crum Reservoir, Martin County Lake.
www.city-data.com /county/Martin_County-KY.html   (412 words)

  
 Kentucky TeleCare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
A joint project between Excel Mining in Martin County, Kentucky, Raymond Wells, MD a longtime family practice physician from Inez, Kentucky, UK’s Office of Health Research and Development, and UK HealthCare’s Kentucky TeleCare Network will bring healthcare services to the coal mines.
A mobile health clinic will be driven by a Nurse Practitioner to any of the Excel mining facilities and umbilical cords from the mine office will bring power and network connectivity to the vehicle.
There is an EKG machine, defibrillator and other vital equipment to support the Nurse Practitioner as she attends to the healthcare needs of the Excel employees.
www.mc.uky.edu /kytelecare/mobile.asp   (239 words)

  
 Martin, Kentucky and Floyd County
Martin began as a coal mining town in the early twentieth century known as Bucks Branch.
Finally, the town’s name was changed for the last time in 1926 to Martin after the postmaster, Martin Van Allen.
Martin is home to The Piarist School, a small non-public high school as well as Mountain Christian Academy, a non-public elementary school.
www.kyhometown.com /martin   (195 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, it was a wonderful place to live (except for the lack of employment opportunities, etc.).
Joe claimed that when he was about 15/16 years old (approximately 1950 since he's 65/66 now), he and one of his friends were fishing in a local creek (about 5 miles from where we were camping in Martin County).
Both trails are very cold now and I haven't heard anything more recent than this, but I do believe that at one point, there was something or someone who terrorized that portion of Martin County.
www.bigfootencounters.com /sbs/martin.html   (732 words)

  
 Martin County, Kentucky QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Kentucky counties, Places in Kentucky
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Kentucky
Summary statistics for Kentucky counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/21/21159lk.html   (248 words)

  
 OVEC Issues - Slurry Impoundments
The Martin County Project, a report on the October 2000 coal waste spill in Martin County, Kentucky
The Martin County Project Team of Eastern Kentucky University's "Final Response " to the Petitioned Health Consultation on the Martin County (Kentucky) Coal Sludge Disaster authored by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
ATSDR published their consultation concerning the potential impact to the health and environment of Martin County, KY after the 2000 coal slurry spill.
www.ohvec.org /issues/slurry_impoundments/index.html   (186 words)

  
 Genealogy and Family Histories, Kentucky History, Martin County, Kentucky Pictoral History
Description: Kentucky is an extraordinary place, and the residents, natives and ancestors of Martin County have long treasured their unique heritage.
The county's history and stories passed from one generation to the next; documented with photos that have been stored in dust covered boxes or cluttered attics can now be passed to future generations.
How many times have we said "I wish I had written that down when Grandma was still alive"...the Martin County pictorial history book is an outgrowth of that wish...a desire to savor recollections from the past and preserve fragments of history for our succeeding generations
www.turnerpublishing.com /detail.aspx?ID=812   (145 words)

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