August 2010

M.P. I&L F 29.5 - 6th Subdivision -

The name Martz came from the town's founder, Arthur Martz in 1827. An alternate name was also used at one point by local residents, Middleberry, which was selected from a book. The second name was also attributed to another founder of the town, John Cooprider in 1836. Unfortunately there was already a town and post office established in Elkhart County called Middleberry. The elevator was the largest non-coal facility on the I&L Branch and during grain season provided a steady flow of traffic.

Left and Right: Building the elevator at Martz, early 1950's.

Additional pictures of the elevator at Martz.

Martz, Indiana. Left: Fertilizer company, circa 1979. Right: Typical rural Indiana scene. The elevator at Martz, also 1979.

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