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Polk County, named for James Knox Polk of Tennessee, President of the United States, was created by an act of the first Legislature of the State of Texas, approved on March 30, 1846, out of Liberty County, and embraced that portion from the part designated as the "Northern Division" of said county. It was one of the first of a series of 23 ...
The Polk County Clerk of Court has posted a list of more than 50 unclaimed checks issued during court-related activities.
The Polk County Courthouse and 1905 Courthouse Annex is historical site located in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA. The annex was built in 1900 and remained significant until 1974, and was designed for governmental uses. The architects Green, Lewis Sterling McLelland and Fink designed the structure with a classical/revival design. In 2001 ...
The oldest federal civil building in Texas, the 1861 Customs and Courthouse in Galveston, housed headquarters for the Eastern District of Texas between 1861–1891. Federal Courthouse in Galveston that housed the Eastern District court from 1891–1902, when the Southern District of Texas was created.
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A mandatory evacuation order was issued and put into effect immediately for areas of Polk County on Monday as a disaster declaration was issued. According to the ...
This is intended to be a complete list of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Texas. There are two properties listed on the National Register in the county. One property contains State Antiquities Landmarks of which one is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
In 1880, with an estimated 228 residents, Moscow was the largest town in Polk County. By 1900 its population had reached 263. [4] By the 1920s, the lumber supply in East Texas began to dwindle due to overharvesting. During the Great Depression, many farmers went bankrupt and lumber companies left the area due to the economic conditions.
Buildings and structures in Polk County, Texas (1 C, 4 P) E. Education in Polk County, Texas (2 C) G. Geography of Polk County, Texas (3 C, 1 P) P.