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The site has taken on a new look & feel in the past few months and things are starting to come together here and get a little easier. Thank you so much for your patience.
I found the following so true of little boys, I just have to share it here.
Polk County News Dec 17, 1915
When a Small Boy Washes.
A boy was recently asked to give a description of water, and this is what he wrote: "Water" is a white liquid which turns black the moment you put your hands in it."
Isn't that just a Hoot!
You don't have to be a member of the site to use it, if you would like to submit information, it sure makes it easier for you & me if you are a member though. I can now set you to author level user and you can submit documents directly to the site. Just be sure to send me all photos so I can upload them and send you a link before you work up the page.
A county created, then abolished, and again established - that is Polk County which survived a bitter controversy over where the county seat should be located.
The area now embraced in Polk County in the southwestern corner of North Carolina was settled long before the American Revolutionary War. The early tide of settlement acted as a buffer between Cherokee Indians in the West and the white settlers in the East. Cherokees had occupied the entire Alleghany Mountain area from the Blue Ridge to the Cumberland range, including the western half of Polk. Little evidence is available that they had villages in this territory. However, large numbers of the tribe used the lands as hunting grounds in summer. Hostile feelings on the Cherokees' part toward white settlers were a menace to people living near the foothills. See more
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ATTENTION!
Census transcribers are needed so that we can get the Polk county Census online!
If you are interested in Transcribing the Polk County Census please email me.
I am looking for volunteers to do look-ups from materials (books) that you have access to. If you would like to volunteer, please send your information to me.
SURROUNDING COUNTIES
North Carolina
Henderson | Rutherford
South Carolina
Spartanburg County | Greenville County
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