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

Early Indian Trails

Photographed by Jim Evans, December 15, 2016

1. Early Indian Trails Marker

Inscription. From 1830 to 1840 five Indian trails (some several centuries old) crossed Polk County. the Coushatta and Alabama tribes started two trails and also traveled Long King's, Kickapoo, and Battise traces. These routes helped settlers map roads; modern highways follow the trails in places.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10400.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 30° 42.648′ N, 94° 56.232′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Texas, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of West Church Street (U.S. 190) and North Drew Street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 366 West Church Street, 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: Locomotive No. 5 (a few steps from this marker); Chief John Blount (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Livingston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Education in Livingston (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1905 Courthouse Annex

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First State Bank of Livingston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Polk County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

Photographed by Jim Evans, December 15, 2016

2. Early Indian Trails Marker

New location of Early Indian Trails Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

3. New location of Early Indian Trails Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2016, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2016, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.