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Historic Plaque, Polk County Courthouse Flagpoles.

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Livingston, Texas. It reads: "The Gordie G. Nettles Flagpoles. These flagpoles were erected by the county court at the request of Gordie G. Nettles (1895-1971), a revered Polk Countian, a veteran of World War I and a distinguished American. He left memorial for posterity in the many official Texas Historical Markers in Polk County for which he was responsible as Historical Marking Chairman for the Polk County Historical Survey Committee. In gratitude for his l… more
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Polk County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Livingston, Texas. It reads: "Polk County Courthouse. 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 and Fink to design their new building. Contractor Isaac Young completed demolition of the 1884 Courthouse by July 1923, and the first court meetings were held in this building by the fall of 1924. Designed to include a… more
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Fain Theatre, Livingston

Description: Photograph of the Fain Theatre in Livingston, TX. It has a large green vertical marquee that says "The Fain", and a horizontal marquee under that which reads "Starts Friday, Elizabeth Town." There is a single box office, and a few posters to the left of it. There are a few cars parked in front of the theatre.
Date: October 27, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Soil map, Polk County, Texas

Description: Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, ponds, rivers, pipelines, roads, towns, schools, churches, gins, lumber railroads, and railroads. Alabama and Coushatta Indian Reservation is indicated. Map includes legend and symbols.
Date: 1935
Creator: United States. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Soil survey of Polk County, Texas

Description: Text describes the climate, agriculture, soils and crops, and agricultural methods and management of Polk County, Texas.
Date: 1935
Creator: Smith, Howard Malcolm, 1900-; Reitch, T. C.; Oakes, Harvey; Ragsdale, L. G. & Bean, Arnold H., 1908-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[1.00 Merchandise Token]

Description: One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is dual-colored (silver and gold) and says, "Good for 1.00 in Merchandise, Patd. July 1899" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Texas Long Leaf Lumber Company, New Willard, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Thompson & Tucker Lumber Token]

Description: One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is dual-colored (gold and silver) and says, "Good for 50 in Merchandise, Pat. Appld For." on one side; on the other it has the text: "Thompson & Tucker Lumber Co., Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[1.00 Merchandise Token]

Description: One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is dual-colored (gold and silver) and says, "Good for 1.00 in Merchandise, Patd July 1899" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Thompson & Tucker Lumber Co., New Willard, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

House Exterior

Description: Copy negative of the house belonging to Tom and Jewell Hefner near Lake Livingston in Texas. The house is a light color with dark trim and has trees around it.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Polk County, Texas

Description: Cadastral map of Polk County, Texas in the Piney Woods region. Some borders and features are marked in color. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: February 1897
Creator: Appell, P. F.
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Map of Polk County

Description: Cadastral map of Polk County, Texas in the Piney Woods region. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 1871
Creator: Schutze, Ed. & Lungkwitz, Herman
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Map of Polk County

Description: Cadastral map of Polk County, Texas in the Piney Woods region. Some borders are marked in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date: January 1863
Creator: Reichel, Robert
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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