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December 17, 1852 | ||
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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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Early white settlers began arriving in significant numbers to the area only after Arkansas achieved statehood in 1836, forming small communities including Spotsville, Atlanta, Calhoun, and Lamartine. Columbia County was created from portions of Lafayette, Hempstead, Ouachita, and Union counties in 1852. The county seat, Magnolia, was incorporated in 1855. Columbia County played no significant role in the Civil War, although about 1,000 men did serve in the Confederate ranks. It is estimated that about a third of the men never returned. Of historical interest are the twenty-five graves of unknown Confederate soldiers, together in a section of Magnolia Cemetery. Buried nearby is Confederate Major General John Porter McGown, who retired to Columbia County following the war. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Columbia County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Columbia County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Columbia 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 Clerk & Recorder One Court Square, Suite 3 Magnolia, AR 71753 Phone (870)235-3700 Fax (870)235-3786 | County Clerk 1 Court Square, Ste 1 Magnolia, AR 71753 Phone: 870-235-3774 Fax: 870-235-3773 [email protected] | SW Arkansas Genealogical Society Attn: Michelle Raspberry P.O. Box 668 Magnolia, AR 71753 870-234-1991 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Columbia County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Columbia County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Columbia County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Nevada County |
Ouachita County |
Union County |
Lafayette County |