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Visit Our Museum to See These Newton County Items
William Davis Land Grant from Sam Houston
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Whale Vertebrae and Other Prehistoric Specimens Found in Yellow Bayou near Burkeville
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48 Star Flag Used in Newton Schools
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2024 Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon



​ Liberty and Kerr High School Reunion Quilt 

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48 Star United Staes Flag
This flag was found in storage at a Newton school. Flags with 48 stars were used from
1912 to 1959. The exact years of use in Newton schools are unknown.

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​Texas and USA Quilts made by the 4th grade classes of Bleakwood Elementary were donated by Mrs. Jean Jones. These quilts were made by her 4th grade classes in 1981 and 1982 as part of their studies of Texas history and all of the states in the USA. Thank you Ms. Jones for these treasures. (May 2018)

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​Call Texas Sawmill Town

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PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE NCHC CHAIRS

John Jefferson, Jonnie Miller, Frances Simmons, and Bonnie Smith

(October 2015)


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2014 - Photo by Shawn Wilkerson

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Burkeville Courthouse 1848
Thank you, Patrick Mullin, for photograph restoration of all courthouse pictures.

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1903 Newton Courthouse and Jail
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Newton Courthouse 1920's

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1970's Courthouse
Updated June 2025
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