Historical Marker
Polk County
Livingston, Polk County · Texas
Erected 1936
Polk County was one of 23 counties created by the first Texas legislature in 1846, with lines that followed the old northern division of Liberty Municipality. The map changed twice. On August 13, 1870, the part west of the Trinity became San Jacinto County, and on March 11, 1875, a portion of Trinity County was annexed to fix the present boundaries. Livingston, then Springfield, won the county seat vote in 1846. In 1981 Polk led Texas in timber production at 38.4 million cubic feet, mostly pine.
What the plaque says
Polk County Polk County, 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 Drew's Landing, Mariana, Swartout. On 1,280 acres granted by the state in 1854, the descendants of the Alabama Indians still live.
Where it stands
30.71013, -94.93309 · Directions
More markers nearby
- Polk County, C. S. A. — steps away
- Livingston — steps away
- Old City Cemetery (Old Livingston Cemetery) — steps away
- Chief John Blount — 0.2 mi