Concentrated largely in panola county, this sunday drive will provide you with some of the flavor of east texas country and western music, a look at a ghost town, a stop at an old railroad depot, and a drive through the beautiful pine and hardwood forests along the sabine river. Located in east texas, the name of the county is derived from a choctaw word for cotton. Texas nonattainmentmaintenance status for each county by. Panola county historical commission, 1979 carthage tex. The 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. East texas roots for anyone who has an interest in genealogy and family history research in nacogdoches county, texas and surrounding counties. The community is located on farm to market road 31, about 15 miles 24 km east of carthage. The texas school book depository, now known as the dallas county administration building, is a sevenfloor building facing dealey plaza in dallas, texas. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. It is one of the oldest communities in the county, west of the sabine river, and with the exception of grand bluff and clayton, has perhaps the oldest school on this side of the river. History of panola county, mississippi hardcover january 1, 1987 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Interesting information in this hard to find out of print book about early settlers in coleman county, texas. Loblolly looks at panola county the portal to texas history. A history of panola county, texas, 18191978 leila stone lagrone.
Until 20, panola county was one of about 30 entirely dry counties in texas, which means that the sale of alcohol. Panola county, texas free public records searches at black book online. Historic texas texas history, old photographs, maps. Panola county, texas free public records black book online. Cadastral map of panola county, texas in the piney woods region. County history of panola county, texas genealogy trails. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section texas local histories. On february 1, 1877, when quitman county was created, panola surrendered a small fraction of its southwestern area to assist in forming that county, which reduced panola countys area slightly. Local histories are available for panola county, texas genealogy.
News weather online radio, calendarevents 2018 at a glance. Panola county historical and genealogical society pangens. Find restaurants in panola county, tx on yellowbook. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your panola county ancestors. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Book looking at panola county over a long period of time with each section showing the cover of a different issue from loblolly. Black gold interviews about life in the 1970s of african american communities in the panola county area. The building was lee harvey oswalds vantage point in his assassination of united states president john f.
As panola college continues to monitor the outbreak of covid19 coronavirus the safety of our students, employees, and community remains our top priority. Cotton immediately became panola countys main cash crop. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Located in east texas, the name of the county is derived from a choctaw word for cotton until 20, panola county was one of about 30 entirely dry counties in texas, which means that the sale of alcohol was restricted or prohibited. Black history of panola county, tx txgenweb counties. On june 30, 1841, the fifth congress of the republic of texas created the panola district for judicial purposes. Van sandt wrote the act which named the town carthage and it passed. Also included are maps of the county showing its transformation over the decades. Judicial system in 1842authorized in 1846named in 1848. Clayton, tx the handbook of texas online texas state. Find tag office in panola county, tx on yellowbook. In an election held in august 1848 the voters of the county chose carthage.
The first legislature of state of texas created the county of panola on march 30, 1846, and the county had its organization election july, 1846. John allison, the countys first chief justice, had been a slave owner and cotton planter in panola county, mississippi. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. East texas genealogical society panola county other records. Txgenweb has initiated the mike basham memorial txgenweb county of the month award to recognize the efforts of county sponsors to provide outstanding resources and assistance to county visitors. Panola county is in northeastern texas, bordered on the east by. Clayton, at the junction of state highway 315 and farm road 1970, sixteen miles southwest of carthage in southwestern panola county, was first settled around 1845 by jacob cariker, a native of georgia. In 1849 carthage, which is located within two miles of. Heritagequest online research materials to trace family lineage. Panola county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Surname queries, information about county records, place names, historic sites, famous and littleknown people, and places in and around nacogdoches county and east texas are all welcome.
Become a tsha member and join our mission to promote the unique and rich history of texas. Panola college, 1109 west panola street, carthage, tx 75633. Pulaskie on the east side of the sabine river was once the county seat of. The name was suggested to the honorable issac van sandt, harrison county member of the texas legislature. Panola county is organized the town of pulaski was made temporary county seat. Welcome to our panola county family history research page. A history of panola county, texas 1819 panola county historical society, mrs. You can locate an ancestor with heritage quest provided in our texshare databases or enjoy the newest additions to texshare databases. Panola county historical and genealogical society pan. Panola county, texas simple english wikipedia, the free. Cariker built a house two miles southwest of reeds settlement, one of the earliest communities in panola county. The center of the county lies at 3210 north latitude and 9420 west longitude. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition.
Historian bill oneal to debut new book at panola college. An inventory of the holdings of each of the county offices as of 1939. Panola county post offices 18461930 xxviii 3 27 panola watchman 1876 xxviii 1 22. East texas register newspaper published in carthage, texas. Music from two country masters excerpted from the east texas sunday drive book by bob bowmanconcentrated largely in panola county, this sunday drive will provide you with some of the flavor of east texas country and western music, a look at a ghost town, a stop at an old railroad depot, and a drive through the beautiful pine and hardwood forests along the. If an order is placed online, it can be picked up curbside or shipped to you. Sammy brown library is a fantastic resource whether you need a novel or a notary the sammy brown library can help. A history of panola county, texas, 18191978, volume 1. Deed book a, 18451857, panola county, texas family history library deed book a, 18451857, panola county, texas genealogy gophers.
Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in panola county. Oswald, an employee at the depository, shot and killed president kennedy from a sixth floor window on the. Easttexasroots for anyone who has an interest in genealogy and family history research in nacogdoches county, texas and surrounding counties. Old historical city, county and state maps of texas. Texasfile land and real estate records include deeds, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, liens, right of ways, plat maps and probates. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. These children were all born in indiana except amanda and john milton, both born in kentucky. Welcome to panola county, texas presented by online directory. Statewide collections are found on the texas land records page. History in a pecan shell a timeline of significant events 1846.
The pages after the photograph further describes the contents of that particular volume. Thank you for visiting your panola college store, we look forward to serving you. Search panola county clerk records and official public records. History of panola and gary land puzzles in and around carthage, texas. Welcome to panola county, texas presented by online. Panola county formed from harrison and shelby counties created march 30, 1846 organized july 15, 1846 named for an indian choctawchickasaw word meaning cotton county seat, pulaski, 1846 carthage, since 1846. Two of the oldest settlements in the county were at belmont and panola, a few miles apart, and on opposite sides of the tallahatchie river. Panola county is honored to have been selected as the county of the month three times and is now in the txgenweb hall of fame. Panola county was created out of harrison and shelby county. Guide to panola county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Panola county is in northeastern texas, bordered on the east by louisiana, on the south by shelby county, on the west by rusk county, and on the north by harrison county.
It is one of the oldest communities in the county, west of the sabine river, and with the exception of grand bluff and clayton. Deeds, 18391921 family history library deeds, 18461893. Deadwood, previously known as linus, is on farm road 2517 some 10 miles east of carthage in eastern panola county. Most historical maps of texas were published in atlases and spans over 200 years of growth for the state some texas maps years have cities, railroads, p. History of panola county carthage, the county seat and its history the history of beckville bethany latex clayton deberry fairplay gary longbranch woods.
This historical texas map collection are from original copies. During a long career at panola college, his most prestigious teaching award was a piper professorship, presented in 2000. Deadwood is an unincorporated community in panola county, texas, united states. Panola county the handbook of texas online texas state. Panola county texas genealogy and history presented by. On march 30, 1846, the texas legislature established panola county from parts of shelby and harrison counties. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free.