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September 30, 1836 | ||
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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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The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, President of the United States. The earliest white settlers arrived in the area around 1827 and began to establish farms and towns. Settlers who migrated to the area from Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, named both Huntsville and Madison County. However, the great majority of settlers came from Tennessee, traveling by flatboat and wagon. Future governor Isaac Murphy settled in Huntsville in 1854, was appointed governor in 1864, and served until 1868. He returned to Huntsville at the end of his term and lived there until his death in 1882. He is buried in the Huntsville Cemetery. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Madison County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestones Project | ||
Madison County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Madison 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 201 West Main St. Huntsville, AR 72740 Phone (479)738-2215 Fax (479)738-1544 | County Clerk 201 West Main St. Huntsville, AR 72740 Phone (479)738-2747 Fax (479)738-2735 | Madison County Genealogical & Historical Society P.O. Box 427 Huntsville, AR 72740 479-738-6408 |
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society c/o Bentonville Public Library 405 S. Main Street Bentonville, AR 72712 479-271-6820 | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
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Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Madison County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Madison County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Madison County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Carroll County |
Newton County |
Johnson County |
Franklin County |