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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Polk County, Texas
Adjacent to Polk County, Texas
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| On Midway Cemetery Road 0.2 miles east of U.S. 190, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Andrew A. (1816-1898) and Mary Barnes (1817-1857) McKee came to Texas in 1845 and purchased land here in 1854. Mary, who died in childbirth, was the first person buried here. According to local tradition, just prior to her death Mary marked this . . . — — Map (db m55841) HM |
| On Whitehead Road 0.1 miles west of East Caney Loop, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built 1856 for John S. whitehead, a teacher; in his family ever since.
Of native, hand-hewn pine construction.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1967 — — Map (db m100437) HM |
| On North Home Street (U.S. 59) at Ben Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on North Home Street. |
| | Located in piney woods of east Texas. Founded about 1860 by landowner and settler James B. Hendry, who donated property for original townsite.
When the Texas & New Orleans Railroad was built through area in the early 1880s, a prosperous . . . — — Map (db m35440) HM |
| On Katie Simpson Avenue at William Street, on the right when traveling north on Katie Simpson Avenue. |
| | Goodrich is one of the few existing area schools known to be created through the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). Construction of the Jeffersonian style building began May 2, 1934 under architect Emory S. White when county commissioner . . . — — Map (db m117553) HM |
| On North Tyler Street at East Polk Street, on the right when traveling north on North Tyler Street. |
| | Founded in 1882 as "East Texas Pinery" by J.M. and J.C. Stockton. Changed name to "Polk County Enterprise" about 1903. when the office installed first linotype machine (1920), school was dismissed so pupils could watch it operate. Ben Ogletree . . . — — Map (db m100496) HM |
| Near North Jackson Avenue at West Mill Street. |
| | Washington at Church Street
Built in 1905
Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m59689) HM |
| On South Washington Avenue (Business U.S. 59) south of West Matthews Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | World-famed genius of drama. Won Broadway acclaim directing “The Glass Menagerie”. Led move to decentralize American theatre. Established, in Dallas, theatre-in-the-round (first professional, resident, repertory theatre of its kind) and . . . — — Map (db m71015) HM |
| On State Park Road 56 at Colabe Road, on the right when traveling south on State Park Road 56. |
| | Alabama and Coushatta Indians of Polk County were trained as cavalrymen in 1861 by Indian Agent Robert R. Neyland as the war between the states advanced. In April 1862, nineteen Alabama and Coushatta, including Chief John Scott, enlisted in the . . . — — Map (db m128580) HM |
| On West Church Street (U.S. 190) at North Drew Street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Street. |
| | 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 . . . — — Map (db m100499) HM |
| Near Farm to Market Road 1988 1.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 3126, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Travel was of great importance in Polk County's early days. Civilized Indians—particularly Creeks, Alabamas, Coushattas and Kickapoos—were numerous and had many trails for intercommunication. Long King's Trace (named for a chief) led . . . — — Map (db m100493) HM |
| Near South Washington Avenue at Manning Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | By 1905, all the lots in Livingston's Old City Cemetery had been filled, and community leaders began looking for a new cemetery site. Residents established Forest Hill Cemetery Association in 1906 and bought land from James and Arabella Henington . . . — — Map (db m152825) HM |
| | In 1846, local officials designated a block in the central part of Livingston for use as a cemetery for local African Americans. Originally called Livingston Colored Cemetery, the burial ground was bounded by Feagin, Tyler, Sherman and Houston . . . — — Map (db m49731) HM |
| On U.S. 190 at State Park Road 56, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 190. |
| | The Alabama and Coushatta Indians settled near here in the early 1780’s. Through the efforts of General Sam Houston, Texas gave them 1210 acres in 1854. The Federal Government purchased 3071 acres in 1928. — — Map (db m100327) HM |
| On West Church Street (U.S. 190) at North Drew Street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Street. |
| | Built in 1911 by Philadelphia's Baldwin Locomotive Works, this locomotive was first used to transport timber in Florida. In the 1920's it was purchased for use in Texas' logging industry by the Angelina County-based Carter-Kelley Lumber Company. The . . . — — Map (db m49730) HM |
| On East Polk Street at North Houston Street (Texas Highway 146), on the right when traveling east on East Polk Street. |
| | This historic graveyard began in 1840 with the burial of four-year-old Josephus Choate, son of Moses Livingston Choate (1794-1867) and Ursula Choate (1807-c. 1880). Early pioneers from Kentucky, the Choates moved to Texas and received a league of . . . — — Map (db m55829) HM |
| On West Mill Street west of North Washington Avenue (Business U.S. 59), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Created from Liberty County
March 30, 1846
Organized July 13, 1846
with Livingston as county seat
Named for
James Knox Polk, 1795-1849
President of the United States
Who favored
the annexation of Texas
Early settlements were . . . — — Map (db m119269) HM |
| On North Washington Avenue (Business U.S. 59) south of West Church Street (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Completed in 1924, this is the fifth courthouse to serve Polk County. Citing "lack of space and modern conveniences," the Commissioners Court hired the Houston architectural firm of McLelland & Fink to design their new building. Contractor Isaac . . . — — Map (db m119270) HM |
| On North Washington Avenue (Business U.S. 59) at West Church Street (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling south on North Washington Avenue. |
| | During Civil War, 1861-65, an area of piney woods, farms, thickets, with an Alabama-Coushatta Indian reservation. Had only 600 voters in 1860 but sent 900 soldiers into the Confederate Army.
Furnished 4 units to Hood's Texas Brigade (Co. B, 1st . . . — — Map (db m119271) HM |
| Near West Mill Street. Reported missing. |
| | Center civic, social and business affairs, early Polk County. Built about 1848 by James Andress, from South Carolina. Contained restaurant, saloon, grocery store, post office, stage station. Had livery stable nearby. Among noted guests was General . . . — — Map (db m71027) HM |
| On Farm to Market Road 1988 0.7 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3278, on the left when traveling south. |
| | 86 blocks and 2 public squares were laid out here in 1838 with James Morgan, Arthur Garner and Thomas Bradley as proprietors. Named in honor of Samuel Swartwout (1783-1856), New York speculator and politician who advanced funds in 1836 to the Texas . . . — — Map (db m119265) HM |
| On U.S. 190 at State Park Road 56, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 190. |
| | Who came into Texas early in the
19th century and have always
been friendly with the whites. — — Map (db m128581) HM |
| On Loop State Highway 177, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by "Daddy Poe," in 1856. Has columns made of hollowed pine trees; swinging upstairs porch.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 — — Map (db m35896) HM |
| On Loop Road 177 north of Farm to Market Road 350, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built 1849 by members.
Square nails; hand-sawn lumber. Pegs join sills, floors, framing.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 — — Map (db m35530) HM |
| On Parrott Road (Farm to Market Road 350), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Notorious outlaw who killed over 30 men. Son of a Methodist minister. "Wes" was an ardent southerner. His resistance to Union occupation troops made him a hero and set him on his lawless career. He always claimed he shot only in self defense. He was . . . — — Map (db m35494) HM |
| On Farm to Market Road 350 at Loop Route 177, on the right when traveling west on Road 350. |
| | Settled by David Green, during era of the Republic of Texas. First post office established under name of Green's in 1847. Changed to Moscow in 1853.
Incorporated in 1856. Was stage stop on the Nacogdoches - Liberty Road. Site of several famous . . . — — Map (db m35895) HM |
| On Loop State Highway 177, on the left when traveling south. |
| | On this site stood the Moscow and Female Academy. Operated after 1857 under Masonic auspices as the Moscow Masonic Academy until merged in the public school system. — — Map (db m35897) HM |
| On U.S. 59 south of Farm to Market Road 350, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Businessman and politician William Pettus Hobby was born near this Moscow site, the son of Eudora Adeline (Pettus)and Edwin E. Hobby, a state senator and judge. At age 17, William joined the staff of the Houston Post and rose to managing editor at . . . — — Map (db m35316) HM |
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