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[The following is an unpublished account of the early history of Walker County, Texas. Please keep in mind that it was written in 1954 or 1955. It was written by John W. Baldwin as partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master Of Arts degree at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas. ]
Reprinted with permission from the author
Acknowledgements: The author wished to express his grateful appreciation to his father, L. B. Baldwin, without whose encouragement, suggestions, and assistance, this thesis could never have been prepared, and to the many persons who so kindly and willingly cooperated in the gathering of this material.
Table of Contents
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Introduction Statement of the Problem Organization Methods of Investigation Related Studies |
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The Land And Its Early Inhabitants Geography and Topography Indian Inhabitants of Walker County Spanish and French Exploration of the Walker County area |
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Creation and Organization |
| IV | Early Transportation and Industry Roads and Stage Lines Trinity River Traffic Coming of the Railroad Industry in the County |
| V | Huntsville Social Life in Huntsville The Texas Prison System Huntsville's Early Newspapers |
| Churches of Huntsville Baptist Church The First Methodist Church The First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church |
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| Schools of Huntsville Austin College Andrew Female College Mitchell College Bishop Ward Normal Sam Houston Normal Institute |
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| VI | Other Walker County Settlements Waverly New Waverly Phelps Dodge Riverside |
| VII | Ghost Towns of Walker County Cincinnati Newport Tuscaloosa Elmina |
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Bibliography
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Table Of Contents Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bibliography
copyright 2000 - 2003
Charlotte Sandel Beck
