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STATISTICS
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Martin Cotinlv invites von to settle within its borders. This
Countv is rieli in agricultural possibilities with a total acre
age of 198.109 in farm lands. Of this amount 65,448 is in cul
tivation. Value of farmers. wrbieb ineliides land and build*
ings. amounts to 87,0(MMMM).
Martin ( IoiiiiIy is probably the most diversified agricultural
county in (be United States. Its prineipal erops are eotton.
peanuts, tobaeeo. corn and sweet potatoes.
Forests and Prodnets?The forest area is approximately 199,
000 acres, comprising 71 per cent of the total land area.
More than 117.000 acres of this forest area are farm wood
lands. The principal merchantable species, by standing board
feet, are: Pine. 86.6110.000; Cum. 21.000.000; and three million
mixed. Timber is accessible by roads, rail and water.
Klectric Power?The Uounty is served by transmission lines
of Virginia Klectric and Power Company and independent
public utilities.
Commercial Fisheries?Water products. 402.500. Value, 88,765.
Transportation ? Hailroad: Atlantic Coast Line. Bus Lines:
Carolina Coach Co., Norfolk Southern Bus Corp.
N. C. Highways: 11. 14. 125, 908. U. S. Highways: 17 and 64.
County Board
of
Commissioners
ROBERT LEE PERRY
CHAIRMAN
C. I). OAltSTARI'HEN
A Kit AM KORKKSON
JOSHUA L. COITRAIN
K. A. IIAISI.il'
County Attorney
ELBERT S. PEEL
Remitter of Deedt
J. SAM GETSINGER
Clerk of Superior Court
L. BRUCE WYNNE
Sheriff of Martin County
C. B. ROEBUCK
Records Show Year in and Year Out It Pays to Sell Your
Tobacco on the Williamston and ~
North Carolina's Most Diversified County