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Lawrence County,

Indiana





    Located deep in the rolling wooded hills of southern Indiana, beautiful Lawrence County, Indiana is known as the limestone capital of the world. Indeed, the Indiana Limestone Institute is based here, and Indiana oolitic limestone from the quarries here is on major structures throughout the eastern 2/3 of the country, such as the Empire State Building in New York City and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

    Bedford is the largest city, and county seat of Lawrence County. On the southern edge of the County is the town of Mitchell.

    Among many recreational resources, Lawrence County offers Spring Mill State Park with it's pioneer village and Bluespring Caverns, which is the longest cave in Indiana with 20 miles of channels. Bluespring Caverns features the underground Myst'ry River, where guest can take a boat tour to see blind cavefish and crayfish. The Avoca Fish Hatchery hatches a wide variety of fish for Indiana lakes, ponds and rivers. From covered bridges to the Persimmon Festival, and from the Mitchell Opera House to the Turner Doll Factory, there's a lot to see in scenic Lawrence County. And, Mitchell, Indiana is an exciting find for antique hunters.

    No county in the United States, except for Lawrence County, Indiana, has given three astronauts to the space program, including Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Ken Bowersox and Charlie Walker.

    Links to some key Lawrence County resources are included below.




Lawrence County Historical and Genealogical Society

12 Courthouse Museum
Bedford, Indiana 47421

Telephone: (812) 275-4141


Jim Guthrie Chapter, Lawrence County Historical Society
1617 M Street
Bedford, IN 47421

Telephone: (812) 279-6555
Fax: (812) 275-1608

Web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlawren/lawtoday.htm


Lawrence County Railroad Historical Society
1420 I Street
Bedford, IN 47421



Cities, Towns and Villages of Lawrence County, Indiana
          • Avoca
          • Bedford
          • Bryantsville
          • Buddha
          • Coveyville
          • Coxton
          • Crawford
          • East Oolitic
          • Erie
          • Fayetteville
          • Georgia
          • Hartleyville
          • Heltonville
          • Huron
          • Judah
          • Lawrenceport
          • Leesville
          • Logan
          • Mitchell
          • Moorestown
          • Needmore
          • Oolitic
          • Pinhook
          • Popcorn
          • Pumpkin Center
          • Red Hill
          • Redding
          • Rivervale
          • Shawswick
          • Silverville
          • Springville
          • Stemm
          • Stonington
          • Thornton
          • Williams
          • Woodville
          • Yockev
          • Zelma


Lawrence County, Indiana has ten townships
          • Bono
          • Flinn
          • Guthrie
          • Indian Creek
          • Marion
          • Marshall
          • Perry
          • Pleasant Run
          • Shawswick
          • Spice Valley


Six Indiana Counties Border Lawrence County
          • Greene County (to the west)
          • Jackson County (to the east)
          • Martin County (to the west)
          • Monroe County (to the north)
          • Orange County (to the south)
          • Washington County (to the east)


Marriage, Divorce, Probate and Civil Court Records

Lawrence County Courthouse
Lawrence County Clerk's Office
31 Courthouse
Bedford, IN 47421

Telephone: (812) 275-7543


Birth and Death Records

Lawrence County Health Department
Courthouse Annex
1410 I Street
Bedford, IN 47421-3336
Health Dept. (812)275-3234
FAX (812)275-4131 (Extension Office)


My Lawrence County Surnames


          • Denton
          • Fears
          • Foster
          • Harrison
          • Henderson
          • Hickman
          • Williams





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