Historical Marker

Early Indian Trails

Historical marker location:
Livingston, Texas
( Library grounds, corner of W. Church and Drew St., Livingston)
Marker installed: 1967

From 1830 to 1840 five Indian trails (some several centuries old) crossed Polk County. the Coushatta and Alabama tribes started two trails and also traveled Long King's, Kickapoo, and Battise traces. These routes helped settlers map roads; modern highways follow the trails in places.