Martin Reminders
Old Martin Panorama
Martin Historical Population
Census
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Est. 2014 |
Population
1.730 2,228 2,837 3,300 3,587 4,082 4,750 7,781 8,898 8,600 10,515 11,473 11,322 |
Percent Change
28.8% 27.3% 16.3% 8.7% 13.8% 16.4% 63.8% 14.4% -3.3% 22.3% 9.1% -1.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
The original sign of when Martin was named one of nine happy towns in America from Esquire Magazine in December 1970:
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In the spring of 1948 Leslie Knutson built his first drive-in in Marshfield, Wisconsin. After moving to Longview, Texas in 1951, Les built the first KN Root Beer with the KN being based on his last name. KN began to grow as a franchise with more restaurants opening in Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. By 1975 there were 30 drive-ins in operation. Martin has enjoyed its KN with its ice cold mug of root beer made from our own hand picked flavors and specialty foods such as James Adams Cheeseburgers and Chili Pies.
The franchise as it exists today carries the KN Root Beer trademark under the KN Root Beer Company. It appears that there are four Drive-Ins in existence and operated by their exclusive owners.
The franchise as it exists today carries the KN Root Beer trademark under the KN Root Beer Company. It appears that there are four Drive-Ins in existence and operated by their exclusive owners.
Napkins and Powers Speedway Tickets (courtesy of Cyndy Vincent White)