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April 1, 1820 | ||
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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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When first formed, Miller County was Arkansas's sixth county, established on April 1, 1820, and named for James Miller, the first governor of the Arkansas Territory. Additionally, Miller County was the first of the state's counties to be formed upon the creation of the Arkansas Territory. (Miller County was part of the disputed "Horse's Head" area of northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas, too far north for Mexico to control well and too far west for the United States to control well; while it was technically under Mexican jurisdiction, it truly was not under any country's control.) The county was named for territorial governor James Miller, a native of Temple, New Hampshire; the first county seat was in the John Hall house in the Gilliland settlement. The countys establishment was problematic because Mexico claimed much of east Texas. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836, and the first Miller County was abolished two years later. Governor James Conway said the easiest solution would be to abolish the county and remove its records to a "more patriotic" area—that is, in the United States. Until 1874, area settlers found themselves included in Lafayette County. Miller County was reestablished in 1874, with Texarkana as county seat. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Miller County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Miller County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Miller 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 and County Clerk Marion County Courthouse 301 East Main St. Yellville, AR 72687 Phone (870)449-6226 Fax (870)449-4979 | Texarkana USA Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5825 Texarkana, TX 75505-5825 903/838-7903 [email protected] [email protected] | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Miller County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Miller County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Miller County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Little River County | Hempstead County | Lafayette County |