Marshall Township is one of nine

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in Lawrence County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,038 housing units.

History

Marshall Township was named for

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, fourth Chief Justice of the United States.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Avoca at * Coveyville at * Guthrie at * Judah at *

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at * Needmore at * Peerless at *

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at * Thornton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Anderson, Brinegar, Hayes, Hopkins, Mount Zion and Perkins.

Marshall Township Park

The Avoca State Fish Hatchery was built in 1819 and first served as a grist mill until 1919, when it was purchased by the DNR, who began building ponds in 1923. The Hatchery stocked Indiana’s waters with fish for years until it was decommissioned by the DNR in 2013 and fell into disrepair. Bedford Mayor Shawna Girgis, requested Bedford Park Director, Barry Jeskewich, to find a solution to restore this historical location for Lawrence County. Barry Jeskewich partnered with James Farmer, Indiana University Sustaining Hoosier Communities to obtained a grant to preserve this beloved green space for the surrounding community. The grant was awarded to the newly formed Avoca Park and Recreation board in 2019. Avoca State Fish Hatchery was renamed Marshall Township Park and is now in the hands of board and the local community.
“IU Farmer-Jeskewich Final Report”

Major highways

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* Indiana State Road 54

School districts

* North Lawrence Community Schools *Lawrence County Independent School

Political districts

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* State House District 65 * State Senate District 44

References

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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

"Acquisition still in Progress"

"Funding the Park"

"IU Farmer-Jeskewich Final Report"

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

* {{authority control Townships in Lawrence County, Indiana Townships in Indiana