History of polk county libraries sponsored by the friends of the library, libraries of polk county, a history, that includes stories of how all the polk county libraries came into being, from the sidney lanier library of the late 1800s to the modern polk county public library building finished in 2006. It starts in north georgia, flows into polk county, and then flows south back into georgia, eventually pouring into the coosa river and eventually to the gulf of mexico. Polk county formed iu 1839 from bradley ami mcminn and named for james k. History of tennessee, originally published by goodspeed publishing co. Know all men by these presents that we john shamblin, william shamblin, john f. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. We are very proud of our students, our schools, and our communities. You can use the options below to find property based on parcel number, owner name, property address, or subdivision name.
Located in the southeastern most corner of tennessee, polk county is bounded by the states of georgia to the south and north carolina to the east and by the tennessee counties of mcminn and monroe to the north and bradley to the west. Our district consists of 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. Polk countys demographic and housing acs survey of 16,715 being 0. There were fires at the polk county courthouse in 1895 and 1935. Polk county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. February is black history month, and it is a great time to visit the polk county history center to celebrate and learn about the vital contributions made by polks black population to the early development of the county. Sponsored by the friends of the library, libraries of polk county, a history, that includes stories of how all the polk county libraries came into being, from the sidney lanier library of the late 1800s to the modern polk county public library building finished in 2006. It was formed from indian lands, part of mcminn and part of bradley county. You can read a short history of the county by historian marian presswood here. Tennessee county marriages, 17901950 includes polk county source. It is located in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, bounded by north carolina and georgia.
Since we sell many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the history of east tennessee region cd. The conasauga is the only river in tennessee that does not eventually flow into the mississippi river. Polk county, tennessee genealogy trails history group. Polk county is located in the southeastern corner of tennessee. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 16,773. Thurman parish author of mountain memories history, people. Lillard author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties polk. About 60 polk county children received free dental screenings and dental care as a part of the give kids a smile program. Polk county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki.
Source of polk county minute book volume 2 tennessee state library and archives records of polk county minute book 18441845. The history of polk county tennessee 18391999 hardcover january 1, 1999 by roy g. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 polk county 242 polk county histories and genealogies 9. Historic polk county soon after the great removal of the cherokees to the west, polk county was formed by an act of the tennessee legislature the 2nd of november 1839 from land taken from bradley and mcminn. Conasauga is an unincorporated community in southern polk county, tennessee, united states. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more.
Polk county, tennessee was formed in 1839 just after the great removal. Sheriffs of polk county name period served name period served david regan acting 1839 albert crumley 19121914 john s. Guide to polk county established 1839 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. History of polk county, tennessee special collections at. 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 prove it is eligible to. The county was named after thengovernor and future president james k. The society is dedicated to education and preservation of the history of polk county tennessee through photographs and their people.
Polk county history center book banter january 2020. The societies face book page is managed by paul bates and volunteers to assist our local county historian marian bailey presswood. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society. The first families project of polk county was begun to pay tribute to our pioneer settlers. Additionally, willamette valley woodturners are doing the work of turning and painting 60 brand new balusters to replace the ones suffering from dry rot. Polk county, tn free public records criminal arrests. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources polk county.
Some ancestral history of the gaston family of new jersey and pennsylvania. Southeast tennessee development district setdd southeast tennessee tourism association setta tennessee department of appalachian economic and community development ecd tennessee overhill. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. The county was created on november 28, 1839, from parts of bradley and mcminn counties. Polk county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.
The polk county sheriffs office does not expressly or by implication warrant that the information or data accessed by the customer is accurate or correct. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 polk county source. It celebrates the many individuals who have given so much to provide good literature, sources of information, cultural. Welcome to polk county, tennessee home of the beautiful ocoee, conasauga, and hiwassee rivers and the cherokee national forest. Much of todays polk county property is owned by the national forest services cherokee national forest. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed. Polk county counties counties history tn history for kids.
Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook. The history of polk county tennessee 18391999 roy g. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Friends of the polk county public libraries polk county. Polk county history center, we have the solution join our monthly book club. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. You are currently logged into the polk county property appraisers online filing application. 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. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. It was on the federal road leading from knoxville to cassville, georgia. This cd was designed by, and is available exclusively from us, hearthstone legacy publications. In no event shall the sheriff be liable for any special or. At each meeting we will discuss that months book, so make sure you come ready to share your thoughts. Tornadoes struck the community during the 1932 deep south tornado outbreak and again on march.
Biggs 19141916 david bradford 18461852 abraham lillard, iii 19161920. The property lines are determined by examining detailed property descriptions on deeds and by using surveys created by a. Confederate history of polk county, tennessee 43 pages, 8. Polk county is a county located in the southeastern corner of the u. County gordon hardison harris henry highway hughes isaac roberts jackson james john johnson jones joseph brown judge land later leonidas polk lieutenant lived lucius march. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources polk county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. The book on this cd is designed to look just like a regular book and is bookmarked to move easily and quickly from one section another. Two years ago, polk county historical society managers noted the upper porch and railings were in drastic need of repair.
Polk county historical society and museums history comes. 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. To address the issue, grants were applied for and awarded. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook photos, benton, tn. Govenor of the state of tennessee and his successors in office in the sum of one thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truely to be made and done we bind ourselves and heirs. Valuable appendix information includes lists of servicemen from several wars, county officials and much more.
Tennessee valley authority tva tennessee wildlife resources agency twra. Price new from used from hardcover, 1999 please retry. Links to those sites can be found in the help section. To log out and continue searching, please click the logout link in the upper right corner. Polk county s demographic and housing acs survey of 16,715 being 0. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 tennessee histories and genealogies 1,119 polk county histories and genealogies 9. The polk county property appraisers office will begin a phased approach to reopening to the public on may 18, 2020. Soon after the great removal of the cherokees to the west, polk county was formed by an act of the tennessee legislature the 2nd of november 1839 from land taken from bradley and mcminn. History of maury county, tennessee william bruce turner. Familysearch tennessee state marriages, 17802002 includes polk county source.
Bradley, chester, davidson nashville, hamilton chattanooga, hickman, knox knoxville, montgomery, rutherford, shelby memphis, sumner, and williamson counties maintain their own sites. We will begin by opening the bartow office lobby to the public, the lakeland and winter haven office lobbies will be available by appointment only. Polk county tennessee genealogy trails history group. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards help free shipping shopper toolkit registry. Hildebrand left the polk region on the trail of tears going to oklahoma. Established by the tennessee general assembly in 1839, polk county was named to honor newly elected governor james k. Ducktown back in rahts time family history library periodical source index index to 3. Polk wrote cave johnson, with an emphasis on the matter, that he would stand as a new man for president. First families of polk county certificate program address.
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