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December 5, 1840 | ||
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Arkansas Trails has several counties and projects up for adoption. If you would be interested in adopting a county or project look at the Arkansas Trails County Page. If you find one that you would like to adopt e-mail the State Administrator State Administrator.[ Being a County or State Administrator is fun and rewarding. If you have an interest in the history of Arkansas and the genealogy of it's residents please consider it. If you think "there is no way I can do this" there are many people ready, willing and able to help you. It's not near as difficult as you might think. ] | History |
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Yell County is Arkansas's 41st county, formed on 5 December 1840 and named after Archibald Yell, who was the state's first member of the United States House of Representatives and the second governor of Arkansas; he later was killed in combat at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War. In 1840, the first county seat was established at the Monrovia settlement, five miles northwest of Danville. The seat was soon moved to Danville, where the first courthouse was erected in 1844. In 1875, Dardanelle was established as a second county seat. This dual system continues today. David Brearley, the third factor at the Spadra Bayou factory, established a home near Dardanelle Rock on the Arkansas River in 1819 and remained as an early founder of the county's first town, Dardanelle, which was incorporated in 1855. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Yell County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestones Project | ||
Yell County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Yell County Cemetery Listing at Find A Grave | ||
Arkansas Dept of Health | ||
Arkansas Dept of Health Division of Vital Records, Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 661-2174 Fax: (501) 663-2832 |
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Arkansas State Archives | ||
Arkansas History Commission One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501.682.6900 [email protected] |
The History Commission, the official state archives, is a facility in which those interested in Arkansas history may engage in research. The staff does not undertake research requests from the public. The Research Room is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Saturday. It is closed on state holidays. If you are traveling long distances, please call to confirm hours/days of operation at 501.682.6900. | |
Arkansas Genealogical Society
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Circuit and County Clerk - Danville 101 East 5th St. Danville, AR 72833 Phone (479)495-4850 Circuit and County Clerk - Dardanelle 106 Union St. Dardanelle, AR 72834 Phone (479)229-4404 Fax (479)229-5634 | Yell County Historical & Genealogical Society P.O. Box 622 Dardanelle, AR 72834 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Yell County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Yell County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Yell County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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