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February 19, 1859 | ||
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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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Craighead County is Arkansas's 58th county, formed on February 19, 1859, and named for state Senator Thomas Craighead. The new county was to be formed from lands taken from Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties, and it was to be named "Crowley County" in honor of Crowley's Ridge which runs through the center of the county. One day while Senator Craighead was away from the floor, Senator Jones amended the bill to change the county's name to "Craighead County". The Senate, thinking it was a compromise, approved the bill as amended; by the time Senator Craighead returned, the bill had already left the Senate, and he took no further action. Craighead County was officially formed February 19, 1859; in gratitude, the citizens then named the main county seat Jonesboro, for Senator Jones. (Some sources say the name was actually proposed by Senator Craighead in a resolution.) Lake City, just across the St. Francis River from the Buffalo Island area, was added as a second county seat in 1883. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Craighead County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Craighead County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Craighead 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 511 Main St., Suite 200 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone (870)933-4530 Fax (870)933-4534 | County Clerk 511 Main Street, Suite 202 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: (870) 933-4520 Fax: (870) 933-4514 | Craighead County Historical Society P.O. Box 1011 Jonesboro, AR 72403 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Craighead County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Craighead County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Craighead County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Greene County |
Mississippi County |
Poinsett County |
Jackson County |
Lawrence County |