The book, an outlanders history of carroll county arkansas by jim lair, says rolling prairie was located in marion county and the 1855 map confirms this. Comprising a condensed history of the state, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same. Meetings are open to the general membership or prospective members. Boone county, arkansas genealogy trails history group genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Susan young, arkansas historical quarterly, summer 2019. The arkansas legislature created boone county from carroll in 1869 and added the marion county portion in 1875. Prior to 1950, this township, along with south harrison township, were part of a single harrison township. A ku klux klan chapter is headquartered in zinc in the eastern part of the. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now boone county, arkansas, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Boone county, arkansas free public records black book online. To view the boone county resource guide, click the link below. Cattle on a thousand hills a history of the cattle industry in arkansas by c. View all hotels near boone county heritage museum on tripadvisor.
As her will was probated august 23, 1822 rowan county will book h, p. The book has 432 pages plus an index that was added by members of the newton county historical society when this. Here you can also search for photographs located in several of the. This is a great general history of newton county, ar written in 1950, by walter f. Boone county boone county was formed from carroll county april 9, 1869. Native americans, forced into indian territory along the trail of tears, crossed the land when it was part of carroll county. Boone county, arkansas genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. The area was then known as boones lick country, because of a salt lick which daniel boones sons used for their stock boone county was settled primarily from the upper south states of kentucky, tennessee and virginia. It is arkansas s 62nd county, formed on april 9, 1869. Louis and north arkansas line from harrison boone county to green forest, berryville, and eureka springs 1920s1930s due to an economy based on agriculture, many residents had to seek employment elsewhere.
The following section of this website is based upon history of benton, washington, carroll, madison, crawford, franklin, and sebastian counties, arkansas published in chicago, illinois in 1889, and several other manuscripts interspersed throughout. The county assessor is an elected official in county government. African americans of pine bluff and jefferson county. Boone county, arkansas free public records searches at black book online. Boone county s demographic and housing acs survey of 37,169 being 0. A history of boone county, arkansas, then and now and we want your business to be a part of this new book. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Boone county, arkansas history and genealogy including harrison. 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. However, after the civil war, the county lines were moved with the formation of boone county and adjustments made to the searcy county lines. Welcome to the walks through history tour of downtown harrison. Boone county resource guide th edition if you would like to request to add your.
Surveyors office the duties of the county surveyor have expanded over the years, and the use of modern technology has made the office an important depository of information. Boone countys genealogy central thank you for visiting argenwebs boone county, gina heffernan is the temporary county coordinator. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in boone county. Boone countys demographic and housing acs survey of 37,169 being 0. Discover, explore, experience a lifetime of learning. Carroll county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. North harrison township is one of twenty current townships in boone county, arkansas, usa. Boone county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. A history of searcy county, arkansas orville jacob mcinturff full view 1963. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of twelve different arkansas counties and sixteen different missouri counties in the ozark region. Goodspeeds 1894 a reminiscent history of the ozark region. Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research.
Other county boundry changes occured when line with marion defined by act of 9 december 1875. Boone family history and genealogy ancestors and descendants. Boone county is part of the harrison, ar micropolitan statistical area. Marriage, cemetery, and history books on most arkansas counties. Webb, of ozark, arkansas, who came to this state from tennessee, dying here in 1885. The boone county resource guide the green book is a regularly updated, free publication created with the goal of connecting people in need to community resources in and around boone county. A history of boone county arkansas provides historic information as well as lots of great businesses to check out when you visit. Boone county and its people by ralph rea photo copy. Guide to boone county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Benton county, arkansas history arkansas genealogy.
As of the 2010 census, its total population was 8,057 although the township includes a significant portion of the city of harrison, it also encompasses rural areas. The book has 432 pages plus an index that was added by members of the newton county historical society when this book was reprinted by the historical society in 2005. Boone county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Maintained by the boone county assessors office, the plat book is available as a pdf to download and print or to view on your mobile device pc using the map viewer. People squeezed inside the doorway, crowded through the main corridor and up the stairway. Free family records for researching ancestry in boone. From this page you can search for county records, military records, maps, newspapers, land records, church records, manuscript materials on microfilm, and the state archives vertical and printed ephemera files.
The county of benton lies in the extreme northwestern corner of. Includes list of township trustees, business directories, distance tables, population statistical tables 1860, and views of. The constitution of the state of arkansas provides for the election of the assessor to a fouryear term of office with the requirements that heshe be a qualified elector and resident of the county. The area was then known as boone s lick country, because of a salt lick which daniel boone s sons used for their stock. A history of boone county arkansas, then and now home. The history books describe it as a cold saturday afternoon with a whistling wind. Boone county s genealogy central thank you for visiting argenwebs boone county, gina heffernan is the temporary county coordinator. He is one of the county s most substantial men, is very publicspirited, a democrat in politics, and is a member of bellefonte lodge of the a. Walks through history arkansas historic preservation.
An informative and historical overview of boone county, arkansas and the ozark region with over 800 pages and including 668 biographies. An informative and historical overview of washington county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. It is assumed that she was buried by john boones side. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over.
Confederates buried in boone, baxter, carroll, newton and searcy counties, arkansas compiled by j. Boone county, ar free public records criminal arrests. Arkansas counties local history research pine bluff jefferson. The ghost of gobblers knob and other tales of the hill country, by. The settlers brought slaves and slaveholding with them, and quickly. A list of works consulted for this history is located at the bottom of this page. We are producing 5000 copies of this large book and all. Boone county heritage museum harrison 2020 all you need. North harrison township, boone county, arkansas wikipedia. Boone county was organized november 16, 1820, from a portion of the territorial howard county. It was not named for daniel boone, as was supposed, but was called boon because it was believed that for anyone who settled here, it would be a boon.
Boone county, arkansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Boone county, arkansas history and genealogy including. Biographical sketches and portraits of prominent citizens. Benton county, arkansas history 5 comments benton county by dennis partridge the following section of this website is based upon history of benton, washington, carroll, madison, crawford, franklin, and sebastian counties, arkansas published in chicago, illinois in 1889, and several other manuscripts interspersed throughout. Boone county historical society meetings are held the first tuesday of each month, 7. Free family records for researching ancestry in boone county. It is arkansas s 62nd county, founded on april 9, 1869. The official site of boone county public library, kentucky, usa. On november 6, 1806, john boones other heirs gave to john boone, jr. Mckinney no state in the union gives greater encouragement to a man who desires to devote himself to agriculture than does arkansas. History of boone county, arkansas with a narrative by roger v. An important resource for the study and research of washington.
The location of the first courthouse and the present one has remained the same through the years. Built in the summer of 1891 by fred langhar and his father in law josephus frank. Books about boone county the argenweb project arkansas. Lackey, a well known historian who grew up in low gap, arkansas.
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Also discovered my 12x great grandfather was henry viii. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the quorum court fills the vacancy by. It is arkansass 62nd county, founded on april 9, 1869. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Family maps of boone county, arkansas genealogy history. The first courthouse was built in 18701871, a little over one year after boone county was formed from territory taken from the east side of carroll county and a small strip on the west side of marion county. This site is a proud member of argenweb and usgenweb and contains a good deal of information, especially tombstone transcriptions and marriage records. Catalog of newton county books for sale newton county. Biographical and historical memoirs of pulaski, jefferson, lonoke, faulkner, grant, saline, perry, garland and hot spring counties, arkansas. My grandmother was born in 1905 to the bryan family, of searcy county arkansas that came over from tennessee.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will also help other communities and organizations preserve their history through our american heritage project, a nonprofit organization. A ku klux klan chapter is headquartered in zinc in the eastern part of the county. History of washington county arkansas hardcover january 1, 1989 by joseph c. Federal population schedules are available for 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 boone co. Free family records for researching ancestry in boone county, ark. History of boone county, arkansas hardcover june 15, 1998 by roger v. Boone county was settled primarily from the upper south states of kentucky, tennessee and virginia. Its resources are almost inexhaustible, and its climate is adapted to the cultivation of varied crops. What boone county, ar census records are available. Boone county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Including a history of its townships, towns, and villages. In addition, goodspeed published in 1894 a reminiscent history of the ozark region, which contains some information on families living in the northcentral arkansas counties that were left out of other goodspeed publications, covering baxter, boone, cleburne, fulton, izard, marion, newton, searcy, stone, and van buren counties. Boone county phone 8707415760 address 201 n main st harrison, ar 72601. The surveyor must prepare, maintain, and keep in their office a legal survey record book showing maps of sections, grants, subdivisions, or groups of such areas in.
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