Project IntroductionThe Martin County Historical Society published The Martin County Heritage Book in 1980. Copies of these printed volumes are owned by many county residents and former residents living across the country. Now, it's time to bring the last edition up-to-date with a new one. Because printing and distribution costs are very high and with the use of computers and the rapid growth of digital devices, other options are now available, the Martin County Historical Society has decided to "make history" and go online with the next edition. While, for many of us, nothing can take the place of a paper book, publishing online offers some significant advantages: