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December 6, 1850 | ||
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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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Calhoun County is Arkansas's 55th county, formed on December 6, 1850, and named for John C. Calhoun, a Vice President of the United States. William Dunbar and George Hunter were officially the first American citizens to visit what is now Calhoun County. Their exploration of the Red, Black, and Ouachita rivers lasted from October 1804 to January 1805. The first settlement was at Chambersville, which claims the first store, first church, and first post office. In December 1850, in response to a need for a more conveniently located place to conduct official business, parts of Dallas and Ouachita counties were taken to form the county of Calhoun. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Calhoun County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Calhoun County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Calhoun 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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Court and County Clerk 109 South 2nd St. Hampton, AR 71744 Phone (870)798-2517 Fax (870)798-2428 | Calhoun-Ouachita Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2092 Camden, AR 71711-2092 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Calhoun County Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Calhoun County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Calhoun County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Dallas County | Cleveland County | Bradley County | Union County | Ouachita County |