Polk County History Center

The Museum presents the history of Polk County and Central Florida through exhibits on pioneers, military, industry, community and the environment as well as a general store, changing exhibit gallery and children’s room. Two restored courtrooms are available for rental.

Polk County, C.S.A..

During Civil War, 1861-65, an area of piney woods, farms, thickets, with an Alabama-Coushatta Indian reservation. Had only 600 voters in 1860 but sent 900 soldiers into the Confederate Army.

Furnished 4 units to Hood's Texas Brigade (Co. B, 1st ...

Polk County Historical Museum

Located in the restored 1908 Old Polk County Courthouse, the Polk County Historical Museum collection includes natural and cultural objects related to Polk County and the greater central Florida area that represent the area's history from pre-European times through the ...

Old Van Wert Polk County

County seat of Paulding when that county was created in 1832; inc. 1838. Named for Isaac Van Wert & John Paulding, two of the captors of Major Andre.

Polk County was organized in 1851 from parts of Floyd and Paulding; this ...

Polk County

Created December 20, 1851 and named for President James Knox Polk. Cedartown is fittingly named for the trees which flourish in this beautiful valley. The city is a railroad center, has a thriving textile industry, and a large paper mill. ...

Polk County Confederate Monument

CSA

Confederate Dead

(Left face)

In memory of that noble band, who have crossed the mystic stream,

and are resting now in that happy land,

where peace and pleasure reight supreme.

The heroic deeds will never fade,

from memory's brightest page,

and their brave defense of country and ...

Old Polk County Courthouse

Polk County was established February 8, 1861 formed from eastern Hillsborough County and western Brevard County and comprised one of two counties created after the state's secession from the union. Polk County was named after James Knox Polk the eleventh ...

Polk County Courthouse

Completed in 1924, this is the fifth courthouse to serve Polk County. Citing "lack of space and modern conveniences," the Commissioners Court hired the Houston architectural firm of McLelland & Fink to design their new building. Contractor Isaac Young completed ...

Gibson County Training School / Polk - Clark School

1926 - 1970

Organized in 1926, the Industrial Training School for Negroes was the only training school for Blacks in Gibson County. Later named Gibson County Training School, it was the county's first four-year high school for Blacks. Students came from ...

Polk County Bicentennial Memorial

Dedicated as a Bicentennial Tribute to the men and women of Polk County who have perpetuated two hundred years of freedom by serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and national emergency.

Marker is on ...