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Historic Plaque, Cherokee Couny

Description: Photograph of a historic marker. It reads: "Cherokee County has a rich and varied history. Spanish and French explorers of the seventeenth century found Tejas and Hasinai Indians living in this area, and Spanish Missions were established in the region. Driven out of the United States, the Cherokee Indians migrated to this area about 1822, and were here at the time of the Anglo-American colonization in the 1820s and 1830s. Under the administration of Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.797178582925337 -95.1502016846037
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Cherokee County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque. It reads: "Cherokee County Courthouse. This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill and Bennett, the moderne structure is built of native red and white limestone and features a central block with two-and-one-half story wings. Large windows on its two primary facades and decorative art deco grillwork are also p… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.79727147900052 -95.15030796713592
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Rusk Footbridge: A Historical Landmark in Cherokee County, Texas]

Description: The Rusk Footbridge is a remarkable historical landmark located in Rusk, Texas, within Cherokee County. Spanning an impressive 546 feet, it is believed to be the nation's longest footbridge. Originally constructed in 1861 to provide a means of crossing the valley during the rainy season, the bridge stands as a testament to the ingenuity and engineering prowess of its time. Today, visitors can explore this fascinating structure in Footbridge Garden Park, just two blocks east of the town square, … more
Date: 1994-06~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.795073 -95.145735
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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