He is the author of hidden history of civil war tennessee the history press, 20. Heritage of polk county, tennessee, 18391997 polk county historical. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 polk county source. Within its twentyone counties, it supports historical programs, archives, publications, preservation, markers, museums, and other historical collections and promotes all aspects of state and local history. His wife was born in jefferson county, tennessee, about 1791, and departed this life august 20, 1840. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Tennessee ancestors is the biannual genealogy magazine of the east tennessee historical society with a focus on east tennessee records and families. Our library is located at 140 commerce street, benton, tn, 37307.
First families of polk county certificate program address. Heart of the valley a history of knoxville, tennessee 1976. Newspaper, available online, benton, tennessee, polk. Washington county, tennessee inventories of estates vol.
The polk county historical and genealogical society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of polk county, tennessee, and its people. Local history books on tennessee arcadia publishing. The book has an index for family history and it has a cemetery index as well. A triannual publication of the east tennessee historical society. I, ii, iii, and iv, 1894 through 1907 jones, 1986 alphabetical index for each volume. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 16,773. View eliezer franklin grandson of samuel aiken jpg view novaline polk akin. The county was named after thengovernor and future president james k. Washington county tennessee public library, jonesborough, tn. A well known and enterprising farmer, was born in monroe county, tenn. Goodspeeds history of hamilton, knox and shelby counties of tennessee, 1887. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and districts. You can read a short history of the county by historian marian presswood here.
This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in polk county, tennessee this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in polk county, tennessee, united states. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and. Beth durham shares tennessee history through stories. Tennessee cavalry was composed of some lincoln county boys, as was the eleventh tennessee cavalry and also the fourth tennessee cavalry. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. The heritage of warren county tn tennessee warren county heritage book committee on. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties white. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society. South central tennessee regional polk city directory. Polk county was formed in 1839 from bradley and mcminn counties acts of tennessee 183940, chapter 10.
National register of historic places listings in polk. Christian books, music, bibles, gifts, home school products the new covenant christian bookstore home. Annie attended baptist church billy bolivar born apr born aug born dec born feb born jan born jul born mar born nov born oct born sep brint brother building built buried central high school chil cloverport daugh daughter david died apr. Research books available from the hancock county tennessee. Polk county, tennessee court minutes 18401843 114tn0570 1212l. There were fires at the polk county courthouse in 1895 and 1935. National register of historic places listings in polk county. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 polk county 242 polk county histories and genealogies 9. List of books and articles about tennessee history. Hancock county, tennessee and its people, volume ii this book has additional county history, 230 family histories, in addition to volume i, plus it has 582 cemeteries. Heritage of white county, 18061999 white county heritage book committee, 1999 surname index history of a pioneer church macedonia baptist church england, 1969. Polk county newsgazette benton, polk county, east tennessee 190. A history of hickman county, tennessee internet archive. Turner publishing company, 2001 reference 248 pages.
History of lincoln county genealogy trails history group. County map books of tennessee from marketmaps are detailed and portable. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 tennessee histories and genealogies 1,119 polk county histories and genealogies 9. The pioneer families heritage program has received over 900 applications. The tennessee genealogical society was founded to help preserve historical records. In 1772 these hardy settlers living beyond the frontier formed the watauga association, the first attempt at government in tennessee, and in 1777, at their request, north carolina organized those settlements into washington co jonesboro, the county seat and oldest town in tennessee, was founded two years later. Williamson county celebrated in 1999 the 200th anniversary of its formation in 1799. Including all men in the service from first to last, lincoln county furnished nearly 5,000. Tennessee county marriages, 17901950 includes polk county source. Drawing from legends and oral history from the cumberland plateau, fentress county, clarkrange, and all of tennessee, youll find the history that didnt make it into the text books. The washington county public library in northeast tennessee has two branches jonesborough and gray.
The father was for a number of years a prominent and influential citizen of polk county. Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. The county was created on november 28, 1839, from parts of bradley and mcminn counties. Polk county is a county located in the southeastern corner of the u. Washington county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. There he married, and moved to mcminn county where he was a successful farmer. As of the 2018 census estimate, the population was 16,898. Phillip langsdon is a native of shelby county, tennessee, and currently resides in germantown, near memphis.
The bookshop is a cozy, inviting nook offering a specially curated selection of unique, highly designed books on a wide range of topics that include. Washington county tennessee public library home facebook. Hickman county vital records can be found at the tennessee department of health vdh office of vital records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. Other cavalry regiments received members from the county. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The polk county tennessee historical society, located in benton, tn, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of benton. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in polk county, tennessee, united states. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook photos, benton, tn.
In genealogy, books, libraries, courthouses and cemeteries go together to help you discover your family and its history. Polk county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. A political history tennessee heritage library langsdon, phillip. The somervillefayette county friends of the library is a nonprofit, taxexempt organization that encourages and welcomes others to join. Given in memory of frances harriett james kimbrough by. The magazine features a variety of family histories, bible and records transcriptions, and other helpful research materials. He came to roane county with his parents when nine years of age. Many of our ancestors were restless, hardworking, and mostly poor folks, looking for a place to settle down to call their own.
Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 tennessee histories and genealogies 1,119 polk county histories and genealogies 9 note. Polk county tennessee historical society benton, tn. The tennessee valley authority tva operates three hydroelectric plants on the ocoee river and one on the hiwassee river. Best bookstores in tennessee independent book stores. The west tennessee historical society is the umbrella heritage organization for the western grand division of tennessee.
History of tennessee from the earliest time to the present. Polk county vital records can be found at the tennessee department of health vdh office of vital records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties polk. Statewide collections are found on the tennessee histories and genealogies page. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties lincoln. Polk county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Its the living history, and the lessons we can learn from it. Anyone who has an ancestors living in polk county when it was formed in the fall of 1839 or organized in the spring of 1840 and can. Our tennessee history books will take you on a trip of the history of its places and events, from nashville to memphis, from blues to wsm radio station. Together with an historical and a biographical sketch of cannon, coffee, dekalb, warren, white goodspeed, 1979. Box 636 benton, tennessee 37307 picked up in benton or mccaysville, ga or you can have it shipped.
Pioneer families williamson library, tn williamson county. Heritage of lincoln county, tennessee lincoln county heritage book. Familysearch tennessee state marriages, 17802002 includes polk county source. Polk county heritage book committee 4233385961 bradley county book is not complete. Early days in lewis county and hickman county in central tennessee, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled from excerpts from the 1887 book. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties polk county. It is located in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, bounded by north carolina and georgia.
African american family histories and related works in the library. The heritage of polk county tennessee 18391997 presswood, marian on. Monroe county heritage book committee, 1997 monroe county tenn. Historic sumner county, tennessee, with genealogies of the bledsoe, cage, and douglas families and genealogical notes of other sumner county families. May 28, 2015 beth durham shares tennessee history through stories. To determine which books are being searched, or to search each publications index individually, click. County map books of tennessee are easy to use and read.
Established by the tennessee general assembly in 1839, polk county was named to honor newly elected governor james k. The first families project of polk county was begun to pay tribute to our pioneer settlers. Descendants of president james knox polk, their perservance, triumphs. History of tennessee, originally published by goodspeed publishing co. We only have about 100 of our 1,200 left and havent made any plans yet to reorder. Established in 1929 as the east tennessee historical society publications, the name was changed in 1990 to the present the journal of east tennessee history the journal seeks to promote an interest in and appreciation of not only the history of east tennessee but also that of the state of tennessee, the southern appalachians.
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