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Martinsburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2010 census. The town is named after founding father, General Walter Martin. The Town of Martinsburg is in the west-central part of the county, south of Lowville, the county seat. == History == Settlers began arriving around 1801. Martinsburg was established from part of the Town of Turin in 1803. When it was formed the town name was spelled "Martinsburgh." In 1819, the town was augmented by more of Turin. The community of Martinsburg in the town was the county seat for Lewis County until 1864, when it moved to Lowville. The town hall in Martinsburg, built in 1812, is the site of the first county court session, held the same year. In 1839, it was the site of the only execution in the county. The Gen. Walter Martin House and Martinsburg Town Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Martinsburg, New York」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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