This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Publisher Info:
Published by Cherokee County Historical Commission (A Unit of the Texas Historical Commission).
Place of Publication:
Jacksonville, Texas
Provided By
Cherokee County Historical Commission
The Cherokee County Historical Commission contributes a selection of copy negative photographs depicting families and businesses in Alto, Rusk, Jacksonville, and surrounding towns in Cherokee County.
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Description
This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Physical Description
v, 748 p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Notes
"First Edition."
"Second Printing, 2001."
"Copyright 1986."
"A Texas Sesquicentennial Year Project of the Cherokee County Historical Commission."
Additional detail: On page 379 at the end of the first paragraph of the right column should state, "Joseph Reina lives in Alto, married, two children, Jason, b. 1980, and Rebecca, b. 1982."
This book is part of the following collection of related materials.
Texas History Collection
Drawn from collections at the UNT Libraries and various partners, these materials about Texas history include artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps, letters, and more.
Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.).Cherokee County History,
book,
2001;
Jacksonville, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth354360/:
accessed July 18, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Cherokee County Historical Commission.