martin township

  • 1888: Platting of Bruce takes place in Martin Township
    By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    January 25, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rose History in 1911.   Rock County Village (continued from 01-21-20 edition of the Star Herald)   Bruce          On section 30, Martin township, two miles west of Hills, is located the Illinois Central station of Bruce. In addition to the depot the business houses of the unpretentious hamlet are confined to a general store and two elevators. Bruce has known better…
  • 1873: Martin Township garners name from precinct's first settler
    By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    March 31, 2020
    Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911.   County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 03-26 edition) Martin The southwestern corner township had only one and one-half sections of railway lands within its borders…
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