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Welcome to Marion County, Indiana,
created on April 1, 1822. Marion County was created from the
Delaware New Purchase. From this tract, also formed were the
counties of Allen, Bartholomew, Hamilton, Henry, Johnson, Rush
and Shelby. Marion County was named after General Francis Marion,
often referred to as the "Swamp Fox" from the Revolutionary
War period. Nine civil townships comprise Marion County: Center,
Decatur, Franklin, Lawrence, Perry, Pike, Warren, Washington
and Wayne.
Formation of Indiana's counties
can be found at Family
History 101.
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State Library, Indiapolis
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