Its the largest used bookstore on the treasure coast. The tracks were completed on april 15, 1857, joining st louis to cincinnati. History demolished, the train depots of stuart and martin. History demolished, the train depots of stuart and martin county, slrirl the hobe sound depot with engine ca. Friends of martin county librarys store is going to sell books never offered before. All of our stock comes either from donations or from items removed from circulation from martin countys six public libraries. Fellsmere the learning alliance and the moonshot community action network have a goal of 90 percent of indian river county children reading proficiently by the end of third grade. To report an ada accessibility issue, request accessibility assistance regarding our website content, or to request a specific electronic format, please contact the county ada coordinator 772 32031, florida relay 711, or complete our ada. It also contains right of ways provided to the clerks office from the state of florida.
Our mission is to preserve and share the history of martin county by acquiring, conserving, appropriately displaying, and making it accessible for viewing, research. Martin county indiana history martin county historical. The railroad played a big part in martin county history. Martin county is committed to ensuring website accessibility for people with disabilities. Martin county heritage ii project martin county historical society. Sandra henderson thurlow works with the historical society of martin county and.
According to the book, the history of martin county, henry flagler wanted to extend his railway through sewalls point between the st lucie river and indian river lagoon, but instead had to take a sharp easterly turn near rio in order to cross the shortest point of lands along the st lucie river, near todays downtown stuart. She, more than anyone else, has brought stuarts, and martin countys, history to. Martin county historical society city of fairmont, mn. After the stuart railway depot was moved to the south side of the st lucie. Friends of the martin county library system volunteer at the book depot.
For more information regarding the coronavirus covid19, please visit the county website at. Donations in quantities larger than may be carried by the donor should be delivered to the friends book depot. The book depot is staffed by volunteers registered with the martin county library system, so we will be following guidance established by the mcls. Volunteers give away books to promote reading news. All sales benefit programs and materials at martin countys six public libraries. The martin county historical society erected a plaque on main street downtown shoals, to mark the event in 1857 that completed the railroad project and connected st louis to cincinnati by rail. Martin county plat records martin county clerk of court. The book depot welcomes your donations of gently used books, audio books, dvds and cds.
Listen to the strange song of a tobacco auctioneer in a williamston warehouse. To report an ada accessibility issue, request accessibility assistance regarding our website content, or to request a specific electronic format, please contact the county ada coordinator 772 32031, florida relay 711, or complete our ada accessibility feedback form. Detailed searching help pdf account management help pdf placing reserves help mp4. Find treasures at book depots vintage sale in stuart. Its the largest used bookstore on the treasure coast and offers bargain prices on thousands of gently usedbooks, audiobooks, cds and dvds. Local history materials from the martin county and treasure coast areas are welcome, as are foreign language materials.
Small quantities of donations that can be carried by the donor may be received at any branch library. Operated by volunteers, the book depot is a project of the friends of the martin county. The friends book depot is operatedby volunteers with the friends of the martin county library system. However, the library system didnt need all the space, so the director at that time, donna tunsoy, offered it up to the libraries friends groups to operate a used book store. Local history materials from the martin county and treasure coast areas are welcome. Martin county is located in the eastern portion of north carolina and was named for.