Our library is located at 140 commerce street, benton, tn, 37307. The conasauga is the only river in tennessee that does not eventually flow into the mississippi river. Newspaper, available online, benton, tennessee, polk. Polk county tennessee genealogy trails history group. The county was named after thengovernor and future president james k. Polk wrote cave johnson, with an emphasis on the matter, that he would stand as a new man for president. Price new from used from hardcover, 1999 please retry. 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. To view a complete list of tennessee county history and. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 polk county 242 polk county histories and genealogies 9. Confederate history of polk county, tennessee 43 pages, 8. Polk county historical society and museums history comes. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question.
Bradley, chester, davidson nashville, hamilton chattanooga, hickman, knox knoxville, montgomery, rutherford, shelby memphis, sumner, and williamson counties maintain their own sites. The first families project of polk county was begun to pay tribute to our pioneer settlers. Polk county, tn free public records criminal arrests. The polk county property appraisers office will begin a phased approach to reopening to the public on may 18, 2020. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more.
The sheriff is not liable for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising directly or indirectly in connection with this access. 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 s demographic and housing acs survey of 16,715 being 0. To address the issue, grants were applied for and awarded. History of tennessee, originally published by goodspeed publishing co. It celebrates the many individuals who have given so much to provide good literature, sources of information, cultural. 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. We are very proud of our students, our schools, and our communities. Early days in polk county and mcminn county in east tennessee are recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled from excerpts from the 1887 book. 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. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society. In no event shall the sheriff be liable for any special or. 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. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties polk.
Established by the tennessee general assembly in 1839, polk county was named to honor newly elected governor james k. The county was created on november 28, 1839, from parts of bradley and mcminn counties. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources polk county. Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook photos, benton, tn. You are currently logged into the polk county property appraisers online filing application. Tornadoes struck the community during the 1932 deep south tornado outbreak and again on march.
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. Welcome to polk county, tennessee home of the beautiful ocoee, conasauga, and hiwassee rivers and the cherokee national forest. Polk county is located in the southeastern corner of tennessee. 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.
The property lines are determined by examining detailed property descriptions on deeds and by using surveys created by a. Our district consists of 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Polk countys demographic and housing acs survey of 16,715 being 0. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. 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. Links to those sites can be found in the help section. The history of polk county tennessee 18391999 roy g. The property maps represented on this site are compiled from information maintained by your local county assessors office and are a bestfit visualization of how all the properties in a county relate to one another.
Tennessee valley authority tva tennessee wildlife resources agency twra. Friends of the polk county public libraries polk county. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. About 60 polk county children received free dental screenings and dental care as a part of the give kids a smile program. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 16,773. First families of polk county certificate program address. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 polk county source. It was formed from indian lands, part of mcminn and part of bradley county. At each meeting we will discuss that months book, so make sure you come ready to share your thoughts. Familysearch tennessee state marriages, 17802002 includes polk county source. 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. Biggs 19141916 david bradford 18461852 abraham lillard, iii 19161920.
Southeast tennessee development district setdd southeast tennessee tourism association setta tennessee department of appalachian economic and community development ecd tennessee overhill. Polk county is a county located in the southeastern corner of the u. Valuable appendix information includes lists of servicemen from several wars, county officials and much more. The society is dedicated to education and preservation of the history of polk county tennessee through photographs and their people. Polk county history center, we have the solution join our monthly book club. Two years ago, polk county historical society managers noted the upper porch and railings were in drastic need of repair. The conasauga river lumber company is located at conasauga. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards help free shipping shopper toolkit registry. Polk county was formed in 1839 from bradley and mcminn counties acts of tennessee 183940, chapter 10. 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.
The societies face book page is managed by paul bates and volunteers to assist our local county historian marian bailey presswood. History of polk county, tennessee special collections at. 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. Polk county counties counties history tn history for kids. Polk county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Thurman parish author of mountain memories history, people. Sheriffs of polk county name period served name period served david regan acting 1839 albert crumley 19121914 john s. 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. Studies in polk county history polk county history society, 1965 tennessee s great copper basin frye, 2017 additional county and community histories can be found at the bibliography of tennessee local history sources. 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. You can read a short history of the county by historian marian presswood here. Some ancestral history of the gaston family of new jersey and pennsylvania. Know all men by these presents that we john shamblin, william shamblin, john f. It is located in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, bounded by north carolina and georgia.
The history of polk county tennessee 18391999 hardcover january 1, 1999 by roy g. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. Thurman parish author of mountain memories history. 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. Much of todays polk county property is owned by the national forest services cherokee national forest. 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. Hildebrand left the polk region on the trail of tears going to oklahoma. Polk county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. This cd was designed by, and is available exclusively from us, hearthstone legacy publications. It was on the federal road leading from knoxville to cassville, georgia.
Polk county,tn historical and genealogical society facebook. 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. 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. Conasauga is an unincorporated community in southern polk county, tennessee, united states. Polk county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. History of maury county, tennessee william bruce turner. Usa 1,060,369 tennessee 37,308 tennessee histories and genealogies 1,119 polk county histories and genealogies 9. To log out and continue searching, please click the logout link in the upper right corner. On may 14, 1844, just days before the democratic national convention in baltimore, james k.
Polk county history center book banter january 2020. Polk county formed iu 1839 from bradley ami mcminn and named for james k. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Lillard author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Additionally, willamette valley woodturners are doing the work of turning and painting 60 brand new balusters to replace the ones suffering from dry rot. There were fires at the polk county courthouse in 1895 and 1935. 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. Polk county, tennessee genealogy trails history group. Ducktown back in rahts time family history library periodical source index index to 3. You can use the options below to find property based on parcel number, owner name, property address, or subdivision name. 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.
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