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November 5, 1829 | ||
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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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Jackson County is Arkansas's 23rd county, formed on November 5, 1829, and named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, who was president by the time Arkansas was admitted to the Union. Because no towns existed in Jackson County, the first county seat was at the house of early pioneer Thomas Wideman, the house being about centrally located in the county. In 1832, it was moved two miles to Litchfield, the first permanent settlement organized in the county. It was named for David Litchfield, former member of the General Assembly from Independence County. In 1839, the county seat moved to Elizabeth. In 1852, the Jackson County seat was moved from Elizabeth to Augusta. Elizabeth had the misfortune of being in the wrong area near the White River. Old Elizabeth, as it was later known, was taken by the river in later years. The county seat was moved to Jacksonport in 1853, just one year after it had been located at Augusta. In 1891, Newport waged a successful effort to have the county seat moved from Jacksonport. The small community of Olyphant was the scene of one of the last train robberies in Arkansas. Eight men hijacked Iron Mountain passenger train No. 51 on November 3, 1893, and robbed its passengers. Conductor W. P. McNally died in a volley of gunfire. After being captured, the robbers were found guilty, and three were sentenced to hang in 1894—the only known multiple execution in Jackson County. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Jackson County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Jackson County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Jackson 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 208 Main St. Newport, AR 72112 Phone (870)523-7423 | County Clerk 208 Main St. Newport, AR 72112 Phone (870)523-7420 Fax (870)523-7406 | Jackson County Historical Society P.O. Box 711 Newport, AR 72112 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Jackson County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Jackson County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Jackson County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Lawrence County |
Craighead County |
Poinsett County |
Cross County |