Livingston in Polk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Livingston Telephone Company

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 9, 2022

1. Livingston Telephone Company Marker

Inscription. Polk County's oldest public utility, the Livingston Telephone Company was organized Aug. 3, 1903, with S. H. Smith as president. The locally owned, independent telephone exchange operated a 24-hour switchboard on the second floor of a building at 315 N. Jackson. The system started with 40 hand-cranked telephones in service. By the time creosoted poles were installed in 1909, there were 124 telephones in use. In 1959 the exchange was converted to a fully automatic dialing system.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10406.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1903.

Location. 30° 42.716′ N, 94° 55.876′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Texas, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of North Houston Avenue and East Polk Street, on the right when traveling south on North Houston Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 N Houston Avenue, Livingston TX 77351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Livingston Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); "Polk County Enterprise" (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Polk County, C.S.A. (about 700 feet away); Polk County Courthouse

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(about 800 feet away); First State Bank of Livingston (about 800 feet away); Site of Old Andress Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

Livingston Telephone Company Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 9, 2022

2. Livingston Telephone Company Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2022, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.