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December 15, 1818 | ||
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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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Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time. Washington was established as the first county seat in 1824. It was located on the Southwest Trail and, because of its proximity to the border, was a stopover for those traveling west. Sam Houston and Davy Crockett were two of those travelers. The village was on the Trail of Tears for Indian Removal from 1832 to 1838. It was the rendezvous point in 1846 for volunteers to be mustered in to fight in the Mexican War. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Hempstead County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestones Project | ||
Hempstead County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Hempstead 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 Clerk 400 South Washington St. Hope, AR 71802 Phone (870)777-7805 Fax (870)777-7827 | County Clerk P.O. Box 1420 400 South Washington Hope, AR 71802 Phone (870) 777-7800 Fax (870) 777-7829 | Hempstead County Historical Society P.O. Box 1257 Hope, AR 71802-1257 Hempstead County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 756 Hope, AR 71802-0756 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Hempstead County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Hempstead County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Hempstead County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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